Project Engineer

Our client is a well established engineering firm operating across the sheet metal industry providing various services to their clientele. We are seeking a Project engineer with tooling experience to join a proactive team to progress their career and be an integral member of the internal/client process.

Specific Role & Responsibilities for Project Engineer:

Overall responsibility for delivering assigned NPI projects on-time, to specification and within budget
Represent the company with customers and selected vendors during project execution
Report project status internally and present to customers
Conduct tool design reviews and final tooling buy offs with toolmakers in the UK and China (Will require occasional visits to toolmakers in China)
Negotiate the scope of work, and any subsequent changes, with customers and vendors
Manage project budgets and raise orders with vendors
Create and review APQP and PPAP documents for submission to customers
Support any other customer specific requirements during project phase
Co-ordinate projects with other departments to ensure actions are carried out in line with timing plans
Responsible for handing over all documents, tools and fixtures to production and quality teams ahead of SOP
Ensure safe manufacturing processes are delivered to production and provide support after SOP
Identify project risks and create contingency plans to ensure successful delivery of projects
Support technical feasibility and DFM reviews
Contribute to continuous improvement activities within the engineering departmentQualifications and Education Requirements

Degree, HNC or equivalent in an engineering or science discipline.

Required Skills

Professional management capability requiring considerable independence in approach; make decisions, set priorities, and deliver the project to budget and schedule.
Proven experience with press tooling in either design and/or manufacturing environments
Understanding of contracts and commercial awareness
Good understanding of technical drawings
Use of Microsoft ProjectPreferred Skills

Understanding of our manufacturing processes:- Pressing / Stamping, Laser cutting, Press Brake, MIG Welding, Projection Welding, Machining and Mechanical assembly
Understanding of automation equipment
Experience using CAD software, Solid Works preferable
Competency using basic measuring equipment (digital calipers, micrometer, height gauge, etc.)
Understanding of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949

Additional Notes

35 hour week - 08:30-16:30 Mon to Thurs and 08:30:13:30 Friday
Quarterly bonus
Pension