Project Engineer - Graduate

Mirus Aircraft Seating; Hingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mirus Aircraft Seating in the United Kingdom seeks a Project Engineer to coordinate all activities from order assignment to execution for aircraft passenger seats. You will help ensure on-time performance while maintaining quality, cost and weight targets, and you will support other lines of business to complete programmes.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 years in project or programme management in manufacturing or engineering, plus a solid grasp of planning tools (MS Project) and regulatory

Qualifications

• Experience of project or programme management in manufacturing or engineering environments.
• Strong planning and scheduling capabilities using project software (e.g., MS Project).
• Understanding of moving engineered products from design to certified hardware.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and weight/cost/lead-time drivers.
• Aerospace seating knowledge is a plus; NPIs and quality processes experience valuable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and establish the framework for fulfilment of customer orders for aircraft seats.
• Manage programme performance, cost, quality and lead-time across projects.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to meet timelines and drive efficiency.
• Present updates to the executive team through effective communications.
• Ensure smooth execution from programme start to finish; track programme cost drivers.

Skills

Project management experience

Technical understanding of aircraft

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational and prioritisation

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Project

Scheduling tools

Job description

In your role as Project Engineer, you will be responsible for the coordination of all activities related to the fulfilment of assigned customer orders for our aircraft passenger seats, from when a programme is assigned until the execution of the programme and with your contributions, will help us achieve on time performance, maintain quality, cost and weight to achieve our targets.

Taking ownership of the process, you will support other lines of business in ensuring completion of our programmes/products.

YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBLITLIES:

In your role as our Project Engineer, you will:

• Coordinate and establish the framework and conditions for all activities related to the fulfilment of assigned customer orders for our aircraft passenger seats
• Manage all aspects of the programme(s), including performance, cost, quality and lead-time aspects
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure timelines and activities are met efficiently
• Present regular updates to the executive team via presentations and effective communication channels
• Ensure the smooth execution of all programs start to finish
• Track and control programme cost drivers

About you

To help Mirus continue our journey of growth, you will bring your expertise within a similar role, have a passion for innovation, problem solving abilities and drive for optimal excellence along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:

• Experience of project or programme management within either a manufacturing or engineering environment (a minimum of 3 years’ required)
• A good understanding of and experience with project planning software (e.g. MS Project)
• A solid understanding of how engineered products move from design through to certified, manufactured and delivered hardware
• A strong understanding of technical drivers behind weight growth and design changes
• A strong understanding of supporting compliance to customer and regulatory requirements
• Programme planning and scheduling tools
• Support technical discussions with customer engineering and programme teams
• Ideally from an Aerospace cabin/seating background but not essential
• Hands-on experience in managing quality processes within an NPI environment
• Technical understanding of aircraft seating systems (or similar engineered products)
• 3rd level qualification in an Engineering based subject

Personal skills / attributes:

• The ability to communicate and present effectively at all levels
• Excellent attention to detail
• A high level of organisational and prioritisation skills

Be eligible to work in the UK, comfortable commuting or being based in Hingham, Norfolk and work flexible hours required