Project Engineer

Wallace Hind Selection LTD; Northampton; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A global equipment manufacturer based in Bedford is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to lead end-to-end development of new industrial machinery. This role involves overseeing product strategies, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring project objectives are met within budget and timelines. Ideal candidates should have significant experience in product development within manufacturing, particularly in heavy equipment, and possess a B.Eng in a relevant field. This position offers competitive salary and benefits, and opportunities for growth within an international environment.

Benefits

4% Company Pension

33 Days Holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Qualifications

• Considerable experience with product development projects within manufacturing.
• Ability to manage product development projects: planning, execution, and milestone tracking.
• Familiarity with design-for-manufacturability and quality controls.

Responsibilities

• Translate the strategic Product Roadmap into actionable development projects.
• Own product development from concept through commercialisation.
• Lead design transfer to manufacturing and oversee major manufacturing contracts.

Skills

Project Management

Product Development

Industrialisation

ERP/MRP Systems

Cross-Functional Leadership

Education

B.Eng in relevant engineering subject

Job description

Job Summary

Are you an experienced Project Engineer who has led and ran projects from cradle to grave for new industrial machinery and equipment? We are a Bedford based original equipment manufacturer and part of a global multi-billion turnover group with a strong existing client base spanning over 50 countries. This is a brand-new role as a Project Engineer due to the demand for the development and delivery of new machines, re‑engineering and product obsolescence projects.

BASIC SALARY

Up to £57,000 dependant on experience.

BENEFITS

• 4% Company Pension
• 33 Days Holiday (including Bank Holidays)

LOCATION

Bedford

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS

Milton Keynes, Northampton, Huntingdon, Stevenage, Luton, Sandy, Biggleswade, St Neots, Ampthill, Flitwick, Wellingborough, Royston, Kettering, Leighton Buzzard.

Why you should apply

• This is a brand‑new role and a chance to make it your own
• A chance for you to be involved with Leaner & Greener initiatives, including zero‑emission and eco‑friendly projects
• You can take the lead and deliver major projects and contracts at a time of rapid growth for the business

Job Description

As our new Project Engineer, you will lead the end‑to‑end development on engineering projects – aligning with our defined Product Roadmap. Reporting to our Engineering Manager, you'll oversee product strategy execution from conceptual design and industrialisation through manufacturing launch and ongoing delivery (the whole project). You will have an experienced Engineer to assist you in your project delivery as well as the support of the wider multi‑disciplinary engineering team (mechanical, electrical, software etc.). Your mission (if you choose to accept it) is to deliver the best‑in‑class products on time, to budget, and in line with our market’s expectations. You'll be joining a large engineering team of 15+, delivering products that have a direct impact in making the Aviation industry greener and more sustainable.

Your Main Responsibilities

• Product Roadmap Execution – translate the strategic Product Roadmap into actionable development projects, defining milestones, resources, risks, and success criteria.
• Project Management – own product development from concept through commercialisation; ensure targeted objectives – cost, schedule, performance, reliability – are met.
• Product Management – propose and approve the technical choices through rigorous internal processes. Contribute to cost‑reduction projects and reliability improvements by proposing root cause and solution.
• Industrialisation Oversight – lead design transfer to manufacturing – aligning with suppliers, quality and production teams – to guarantee robust, repeatable, and scalable production. Provide an efficient Bill of Materials (BOMs) to reduce shortages and streamline production.
• Delivery Management – oversee major manufacturing contracts and volume deliveries; ensure schedules, quality standards, and customer commitments are honoured.
• Cross‑Functional Leadership, Risk & Issue Management, Documentation & Reporting and Team Leadership.

Your Background

Ideally, you will have:

• Considerable experience with product development projects within manufacturing – ideally within heavy equipment or industrial systems but we’re open to any types of machinery.
• The ability to manage product development projects: planning, execution, milestone tracking, and delivering projects to a plan.
• Experience in industrialisation: design‑for‑manufacturability, process ramp‑up, and quality controls.
• Strong familiarity with ERP/MRP systems, BOM and document release control, engineering change processes, and production workflows (Works Orders).
• The ability to influence, communicate at all levels and lead cross‑disciplinary teams aligning stakeholders.
• B.Eng or in a relevant engineering subject such as mechanical, electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering.

Company

As a business, we are over 30 years old, part of a global multi‑billion turnover group and supply to over 50 countries. We have over 80 employees in the UK and design and develop a range of power units including portable pumps, DC battery units and associated power units.

Prospects

There are plenty of opportunities for you to evolve in the company both in the UK and internationally. We will support your growth, if you bring the strong project engineering experience from within a manufacturing environment. You'll be surrounded by a friendly and supportive team of highly skilled Engineers in the UK and within our wider group. This is a great opportunity for you to work in a diverse and international environment in a fast‑growing business that can offer lots of exciting long‑term projects.

It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets and worked with the following products and/or services: mechanical, electrical, industrial, engineer, design, GD&T, SolidWorks, 2D, 3D, welding, fabrication, assembly, power generation, vehicle, aviation, structural, industrial, aerospace, project engineer, product engineer, product line, DFMEA, manufacturing, automotive.

Interested?

Click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.

Please note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us directly.

REF: JAC18237, Wallace Hind Selection