Project Engineer

THE ROLE:

Manage a series of new and existing customers to provide a service supplying them quality composite parts, ensuring a sustainable level of profit for the company. Sometimes working as part of a wider team on larger projects or running customer projects directly the role is varied and requires someone of a practical nature.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Co-ordination of projects through concept to delivery.

• Commercial responsibility & estimating.

• Account management of customers.

• Come up with innovative manufacturing solutions for parts.

• Tool design when required.

• Responsible for the input into Progress all new items, maintenance and upkeep of BOM’s, loading sales orders and ensuring delivery notes are provided for your projects.

• Ensure the establishment of clear requirements for the project with the customer prior to the commencement of manufacture.

• Preparing Engineering Management plans, including estimates for schedule and resource requirements.

• Produce clear work instruction for manufacturing staff.

• Ensure materials are made available in a timely manner, either through direct procurement or delegating procurement activities.

• Modify existing layup books and sign off sheets as parts evolve or react to quality issues.

• Working with quality team to ensure best practices.

• Project manage component manufacture through factory and working with external suppliers as necessary.

• Co-ordination of part manufacture on the shop-floor with production supervisors.

• Assistance with operating and maintaining shop-floor equipment such as Autoclaves and ovens.

• Maintain full and up to date knowledge of relevant technical and quality areas.

• Negotiation of variations to contract / job.

• Ensuring the accounts department are kept up to date with invoicing, WIP and assisting them with chasing overdue payments.

• Experience with Designing in Siemens NX or Solidworks highly beneficial

• Occasional UK and overseas travel.

KEY EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree level education in Engineering.

• Minimum 5 years experience in a similar role.

• Experience with Composite and GRP materials and manufacturing



Salaried roles have 25 days holiday, PMI and Dental cover after 1 years’ service, hours 40 per week 8.00 – 5.00 Mon – Thurs / Fri 8.00 – 2.00.



Salary: £40,000+ DOE