Project Engineer

Gates; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of fluid power solutions in St. Neots is seeking a Project Engineer. This role involves managing product approvals, supporting testing and development, and ensuring adherence to standards. The ideal candidate will have a mechanical engineering degree and relevant experience, with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. This position offers opportunities for travel and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in a related field.
• Strong computer literacy and willingness to travel.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Organise and manage product approvals and testing.
• Analyse test results and prepare customer documentation.
• Support the creation of new parts and drawings.

Skills

Project management skills

Technical problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Degree or HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

As a Project Engineer working from our St Neots facility, you'll be responsible for organising and managing product approvals, testing, and qualification of Gates hose and coupling products for both internal and external customers. You'll support product development through technical testing, crimp data creation, and documentation, ensuring robust standards are met across global markets. Working cross-functionally with operations, quality, and commercial teams, you'll help drive engineering excellence and support customer needs worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Organise and coordinate internal and external product approvals and special testing programmes.
• Qualify internal and external coupling ranges on Gates hose products.
• Analyse test results, prepare reports, and issue documentation to customers.
• Support the creation of new parts and drawings, including checking and approval sign-off.
• Provide assistance in the design and development of new products and iterations of existing designs.
• Create crimp data through trials and manufacture test samples for validation in Gates Fluid Power Test Labs.
• Issue crimp data for production and the distribution market, maintaining the internal production crimp database.
• Promote and develop business processes and procedures locally and globally.
• Support the development of BSI standards and represent Gates at British Fluid Power Association (BFPA) meetings when required.

Keys to Success

• Builds a broad understanding of related engineering disciplines and works effectively as part of multidisciplinary teams.
• Applies best practices and understands how their area of expertise connects with and supports other functions across the business.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This role has no direct line management responsibility but may provide technical guidance and direction to technicians, test engineers, and cross-functional team members as part of project delivery.
• Responsible for coordinating tasks, ensuring testing and approvals are completed to specification, and maintaining project timelines.
• May act as a key liaison between operations, quality, applications engineering, and external customers during product qualification and approval activities.

Requirements and Preferred Skills

• 5-7 years of experience.
• Degree or HNC in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) with relevant experience.
• Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Office.
• Flexibility to travel within the UK and abroad.
• Focused, self‑motivated, and enthusiastic about technical problem‑solving.
• Proven planning and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise.
• Excellent attention to detail and foresight to identify potential issues.
• Knowledge of fluid power products would be an advantage.
• CAD experience desirable but not essential.
• Positive, proactive, and customer‑focused mindset.

Why Gates?

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real‑world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

Work Environment

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

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