Project Engineer

An opportunity exists for a Project Engineer to work on a diverse range of mechanical engineering projects, encompassing IC engines, Electric vehicles, Hydrogen Fuel Cells and other technologies at the forefront of our vision "to create a safe and sustainable world".

Job Duties:

To deliver systems from concept to production as follows:

• Prepare Engineering Specifications to define requirements in terms of performance, durability, cost, weight, etc
• Working with the wider engineering team, take responsibility for coordinating the design, analysis and development activities for a given system or systems
• Manage the system DFMEA and DVP to ensure the system is robust
• Progress the design through the project gateways to ensure that parts are released to support DVP activities and meet production timing
• Manage suppliers of components for prototypes, development and production, including hosting meetings and issuing meeting minutes
• Problem solving and issue resolution to maintain the project timing
• Work to agreed quality procedures and validation processes
• Presenting clear and reasoned status reports to internal and external customers
• Occasional support to sales teams in the development of market opportunities through client interaction and proposal support

Required Qualifications and Experience:

BEng degree at 2:1 grade or higher is preferred although other qualifications will be considered.

The successful applicant will have experience in most of the following:

• Previous system or component ownership responsibility
• Experience in a similar role (i.e. PMST, CPMT, Module Leader, Component Engineer, Application Engineer, etc)
• Design and release of components and systems through to production
• Preparing Design FMEAs
• Testing and development of prototype systems through to production
• Supplier management and customer interaction
• Experience of working on mechanical engineering technologies, that may include: IC Engine systems (Base engine, air handling, fuel injection, pumps, etc), Electric Drive Units, Hydrogen Fuel Cells
• An awareness of, or direct experience in the following:
• Supplier Quality Assurance activities, including APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, etc.
• Manufacturing and production engineering

Skills

Experience in some or all of the following:

Component releasing, reading and using engineering drawings, FMEA, DVP, Design & Development, SQA, APQP & PPAP, 8D type problem solving, CAD visualisation tools, BOM or ETRS, supplier management.

Excellent PC skills required.

Good report writing and presentation skills are essential.