Project Engineer

Northampton Business Directory; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned manufacturer in the automotive industry is hiring a Project Engineer in Northamptonshire. The ideal candidate should have 2-3 years of experience in project engineering within an automotive context and a relevant engineering degree. Essential skills include effective communication, problem-solving, and teamwork. Successful candidates will ensure project obligations are fulfilled, lead meetings, and engage with customers and suppliers. This position promises a supportive environment with opportunities for growth and development.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' experience as Project Engineer or Graduate Project Engineer in automotive.
• Exposure to injection moulding manufacturing processes.
• Ability to engage with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety, quality, and cost standards are met at each project stage.
• Lead project review meetings and present project status.
• Address project risks and resolve issues collaboratively.

Skills

Communications

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

Overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Project Engineer to join a highly customer centric, successful, international automotive component manufacturing business in Northamptonshire. As a people-oriented organisation, and as a direct result of growth and new business wins, they are keen to hear from driven, well-educated, innovative individuals who are looking to make a difference and make the role their own. If you are a high calibre, energetic individual who is results-oriented and enjoys immersing yourself in a collaborative team environment, then this could be a great career step for you. There is genuine opportunity for development into further management.

Qualifications

It is essential that you have at least 2-3 years' experience as Project Engineer / Graduate Project Engineer within an automotive manufacturing environment and exposure to injection moulding manufacturing processes. You will need to be degree educated in an engineering discipline. As you will be working inter-departmentally, and liaising with a number of stakeholders, you need to be a natural communicator, engaging, professional and pro‑active.

Responsibilities

As Project Engineer you will ensure safety, quality and cost standards are followed and met at each stage of the project, communicate daily with customers and suppliers and the technical team centre members, lead project review meetings and present project status. Additionally, you will address project risks, work with team members to resolve any problems, actively participate in feasibility studies, manufacturing concept reviews, tool / equipment concept and design reviews. You will need to demonstrate practical use of problem-solving tools (8D, Fishbone Diagram, Pareto Charts, 5 why?), have an understanding of Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), FMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow / Process Map. As part of this role is customer facing, you will demonstrate excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills regarding new product introduction.

Benefits

This is a great platform to be part of a friendly and supportive business that is passionate about their people and quality of service. Send you CV for immediate consideration!

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

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