Projects Engineer

C; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electronics manufacturing company is seeking a skilled Project Engineer to oversee technical onboarding and engineering changes. This role involves collaboration with various teams to ensure timely and compliant production. The successful candidate will have a strong engineering background and excellent project coordination skills, contributing to diverse electronics projects in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Career Development

Involvement in Electronics Projects

Friendly Team Environment

Qualifications

• Background in engineering (HNC / Degree or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience with NPI processes in electronics or manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities for new product introductions.
• Act as the technical interface between customers and internal teams.
• Support PFMEA processes and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Project Coordination

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication

Collaboration

Education

HNC / Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client a leader in advanced electronics manufacturing, is looking for a skilled Project Engineer to join their engineering team at their Newport site.

In this role, you’ll be the direct engineering contact for Programme Managers, taking ownership of technical onboarding, engineering changes, and cross-functional alignment across teams to deliver right-first-time, on-time production.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead engineering activities for new product introductions and change control processes.

Act as the technical interface between customers and internal engineering teams.

Manage engineering plans, sign-offs, and first-off build validations.

Track and implement engineering changes across departments.

Support customer meetings, providing engineering updates and technical assurance.

Identify risks, track tooling/NRE costs, and support the bid process with accurate data.

Verify compliance with customer specifications and internal quality standards.

Liaise with production, quality, and R&D teams to ensure successful handovers.

Support PFMEA processes and continuous improvement activities.

Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance during project execution.

What We’re Looking For:

Background in engineering ( HNC / Degree or equivalent experience ).

Strong project coordination and stakeholder engagement skills.

Proven experience with NPI processes in an electronics or manufacturing environment.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Strong Microsoft Office and documentation abilities.

Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.

A collaborative approach and ability to influence without direct authority.

Why join our client?

Career development in a growing, supportive company.

Involvement in a wide variety of electronics projects.

Opportunity to take ownership and influence how testing is done.

A friendly, expert team environment with clear growth paths.

Salary - circa £40 - 45,500 plus all the usual benefits.

Interested?

Send your CV to Gary Simpson as soon as possible.