Project Engineer

Oscar Technology; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day week

Aerospace exposure

Career development

Ownership of projects

Job summary

You will join Oscar Technology in Nottingham as a Project Engineer, taking ownership of complex robotics and automation projects from concept to delivery. You will coordinate internal engineers, subcontractors and blue-chip aerospace customers to ensure on-time, to-spec delivery and high engineering standards.

We are seeking a professional with strong systems engineering skills, experience managing multi-project portfolios up to £2m, and excellent stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Project Engineer, Systems Engineer or similar.
• Strong knowledge of robotics, automation and systems engineering.
• Experience managing engineering projects up to £2m and multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience coordinating engineers, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Strong communication, organisation, prioritisation and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive approach with the ability to take ownership and drive projects through to completion.

Responsibilities

• Manage 2-3 engineering projects simultaneously, with values up to £2m.
• Lead projects from initial requirements through development, integration, testing and delivery.
• Coordinate 2-6 internal Project Engineers, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Manage customer and internal/external stakeholder relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
• Apply knowledge of robotics, automation and systems engineering to complex projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities and system-level requirements.
• Monitor schedules, resources, risks and milestones to ensure projects are delivered on time and to specification.
• Develop and implement recovery plans when projects fall behind schedule.
• Lead project meetings, technical reviews and customer presentations.
• Maintain project documentation, reporting and technical records.
• Ensure projects meet customer, quality and engineering requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement across project delivery processes.

Skills

Robotics

Automation

Systems engineering

Project management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Project Engineer - £40,000 - £60,000 4-Day Working Week - Nottingham

The Role

We are working with an innovative engineering business specialising in robotics, automation and advanced engineering systems, supporting some of the world's leading aerospace organisations. Due to continued growth, they are looking for an experienced Project Engineer to take ownership of complex engineering projects from initial requirements through to successful delivery. You will be responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously, working closely with internal engineering teams, subcontractors and blue-chip aerospace customers to ensure projects are delivered on time, to specification and to the highest engineering standards. This is an excellent opportunity for a Project Engineer with a strong understanding of robotics, automation and systems engineering who enjoys working in a technically challenging, customer-facing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage 2-3 engineering projects simultaneously, with values up to £2m.
• Lead projects from initial requirements through development, integration, testing and delivery.
• Coordinate 2-6 internal Project Engineers, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Manage customer and internal/external stakeholder relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
• Apply knowledge of robotics, automation and systems engineering to complex projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities and system-level requirements.
• Monitor schedules, resources, risks and milestones to ensure projects are delivered on time and to specification.
• Develop and implement recovery plans when projects fall behind schedule.
• Lead project meetings, technical reviews and customer presentations.
• Maintain project documentation, reporting and technical records.
• Ensure projects meet customer, quality and engineering requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement across project delivery processes.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Project Engineer, Systems Engineer or similar within an engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of robotics, automation and systems engineering.
• Experience managing engineering projects up to £2m and multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience coordinating engineers, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Strong customer-facing and internal/external stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to manage project schedules, identify risks and recover projects that are falling behind.
• Strong communication, organisation, prioritisation and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive approach with the ability to take ownership and drive projects through to completion.

Desirables

• Aerospace or advanced manufacturing experience.
• Experience delivering projects for blue-chip engineering customers.
• Knowledge of system integration, verification and validation.
• Experience within regulated or quality-critical engineering environments.

The Company

You will be joining a specialist engineering business at the forefront of robotics, automation and advanced manufacturing technology, delivering complex systems to some of the world's leading aerospace organisations. The company works on technically challenging projects where engineering quality, precision and reliable project delivery are critical. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers on projects involving robotics, automation and complex integrated engineering systems, while having genuine ownership over project delivery.

Package

• £40,000 - £60,000 salary, depending on experience
• 4-day working week (32 hours)
• Opportunity to work on complex robotics and automation projects
• Exposure to blue-chip aerospace customers
• Responsibility for high-value engineering projects
• Career development within a specialist engineering environment
• Opportunity to work with experienced multidisciplinary engineering teams