Senior Project Manager Engineer (M/F/D)

TE Connectivity; Swindon; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity Swindon is seeking a Senior Project Manager Engineer to lead capital investment projects from concept through handover. You will develop equipment specifications, manage supplier selection and procurement, prepare CAPEX submissions and budgets, and drive safe, on-time delivery within regulatory and company standards.

This role requires strong cross-functional leadership and lean manufacturing experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial or electrical engineering.
• Experience delivering capital equipment projects.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD; CREO or Inventor preferred.
• PM qualification such as APM, PRINCE2, PMP.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects from concept to handover within scope, budget and timeline.
• Develop equipment specifications with engineering teams.
• Manage supplier selection, quotations and cost estimates.
• Prepare CAPEX submissions with financial justification.
• Coordinate procurement, installation, commissioning and validation.
• Ensure safety, regulatory compliance and RAMS review.
• Lead value stream and workstation layouts using lean principles.
• Provide project reporting and stakeholder communication.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Lean manufacturing

3D CAD

Production planning

Education

Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial/Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

CREO or Inventor

Job description

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Overview

The Senior Project Manager Engineer is responsible for leading the delivery of capital investment projects across the Swindon manufacturing facility, initially supporting the implementation of a new Thermofit Molding Value Stream as part of a multi-million investment programme.

The role will manage the full project lifecycle from concept and specification through procurement, installation, commissioning and final handover. Working closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Quality, EHS, Industrial Engineering and external suppliers, the successful candidate will ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and in compliance with all regulatory and company requirements.

Your New Role

• Leading engineering projects from concept through to operational handover, ensuring delivery against agreed scope, budget, timeline and business objectives.
• Developing equipment specifications in collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering and Technical teams.
• Supporting supplier selection and procurement activities alongside Indirect Procurement.
• Obtaining supplier quotations, evaluating technical solutions and developing project cost estimates and budgets.
• Preparing CAPEX submissions, including financial justification, project scope and expenditure forecasts.
• Raising purchase orders using SAP for purchasing of equipment and contractor services.
• Managing project schedules, resources, risks and stakeholder communications.
• Producing engineering designs, manufacturing cell layouts and CAD drawings to support project implementation, with 3D modelling capability considered advantageous.
• Working with Industrial Engineering and Continuous Improvement teams to develop Value Stream and Workstation layouts using lean manufacturing principles.
• Coordinating equipment delivery, installation, commissioning, validation and production readiness activities.
• Supervising contractors and internal resources during installation activities and ensuring adherence to site safety requirements.
• Reviewing and approving Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) and ensuring compliance with Permit to Work processes.
• Supporting training activities and operational handover alongside Manufacturing Engineering teams.
• Managing engineering change requests and ensuring all project documentation complies with quality, regulatory and internal change management requirements.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and company standards relating to machinery safety, CE/UKCA requirements, CDM regulations, PUWER regulations, machine guarding, control reliability and contractor management.
• Building effective relationships across all levels of the organisation, from shop floor operators to senior leadership, to ensure successful project delivery.
• Providing wider engineering project support across the site following implementation of the new value stream.

Your Ideal Background

• Degree qualified in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical or a related Engineering discipline.
• Experience managing engineering projects within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering capital equipment projects from concept to completion.
• Experience specifying, procuring, installing and commissioning equipment.
• Engineering design experience including mechanical design and factory layouts.
• Experience managing CAPEX budgets and preparing business cases.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and production environments.
• Knowledge of machinery safety, machine guarding, PUWER and engineering compliance requirements.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and reporting skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across functions and organisational levels.
• Strong leadership, planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities and deadlines.
• Self-motivated, results-driven and able to work independently and as part of a team. Knowledge of international equipment movement.
• Experience in injection moulding, plastics manufacturing or implementing new production lines.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software, preferably CREO or Inventor.
• Project Management qualification such as APM, PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Project.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement and value stream design