Project Engineer; Mechanical

Our client is seeking experienced Project Engineer to oversee a range of improvement projects across their manufacturing and engineering departments.

This is a technically focused role requiring an individual who can lead projects from concept through to implementation, ensuring products continue to meet the highest standards of quality, compliance, reliability, and manufacturability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing multiple technical projects simultaneously, ensuring cost, schedule, and performance objectives are achieved.
• Coordinating cross-functional teams and managing relationships with suppliers and external partners.
• Producing and maintaining technical and project documentation, including project plans, budgets, specifications, design reviews, technical reports, risk assessments, and design history files.
• Developing evidence to support compliance with relevant standards, regulations, audits, and regulatory submissions.
• Working alongside test engineering teams to develop and execute verification and validation activities.
• Applying structured problem-solving techniques to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Leading product risk management activities and ensuring risk-based decision making throughout the project lifecycle.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives through the evaluation of new technologies, materials, and manufacturing processes.

The ideal candidate for this role will have mechanical engineering experience with previous experience in overseeing improvement/change projects.

Experience Desired:

• Previous project engineering experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Experience in product development, manufacturing, testing, and quality control within a regulated industry.
• Knowledge of working within regulated environments
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes (ie injection moulding, extrusion, machining)

Our client is offering:

• £55,000 per annum
• 25 days a year + 8 stats
• Company pension
• Onsite parking