Project Engineer

Polar Technology; West Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the motorsport and automotive industry seeks a Project Engineer to manage product design and development. Candidates should possess excellent CAD skills, especially in SolidWorks and Catia V5, and demonstrate effective communication and problem-solving abilities. This role involves collaboration with various teams to deliver products that meet customer specifications while adhering to tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline.
• Excellent CAD skills with surface modelling experience.
• Methodical problem solving approach required.

Responsibilities

• Develop designs and ensure smooth introduction into production.
• Liaise with customers and suppliers to meet requirements.
• Support tooling designs and technical drawings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

Flexibility

Technical hands-on approach

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Tools

SolidWorks

Catia V5

SAP Business One

Job description

Role Summary:

As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development and project management of new products to Motorsport and Automotive industries. You will be working with customers to understand requirements, and develop a solution that meets their technical and commercial requirements.

You should be a highly capable individual with good attention to detail, methodical approach, a good Engineering background with a sound understanding of fundamental Engineering principles, and a desire to deliver the best possible solution at all times.

You will be responsible for liaising with all key stakeholders in the business, including supply chain, production and quality, to ensure that these products are manufactured and delivered to the customer’s requirements, often in challenging timeframes.

The ability to demonstrate excellent CAD skills with surface modelling experience in SolidWorks and/or Catia V5 is essential. FEA skills would be desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing new designs and realising customer’s requirements, working closely with the Engineering, Quality and Production teams.
• Develop manufacture tooling designs, technical drawings and process instructions for manufacturing and inspection.
• Ensuring the smooth introduction of new designs into production with the Production Engineers and Managers.
• Customer and supplier liaison.
• Supporting with customer RFQ and technical queries.
• Troubleshoot issues with the production team, and implement robust solutions to address.
• Support the implementation of process instructions and quality alerts where appropriate.
• Ensure existing products are managed, issues identified, promptly addressed and continuously improved.
• Implement ad-hoc engineering requests of production in a controlled and traceable manner.
• Assisting with the ongoing technical development of new technology, material development and manufacturing processes within the company.

Personal Specification

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline.
• Clear open two-way communication skills, with an approachable, positive and pro-active attitude.
• Methodical approach to problem solving, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work on own initiative, with the confidence to assert themselves where appropriate.
• Flexibility and willing to learn new skills.
• Technical, hands-on approach with a good understanding of the commercial implications and the flexible and time sensitive nature of a motorsport orientated working environment.
• PC Literate and able to use or quickly learn SolidWorks, Catia V5 and SAP Business One.
• Enthusiastic and flexible in performing a wide range of tasks within and sometimes outside of their standard job description.