Permanent/Full-time
Project Engineer
Rogerstone
Job Description
An excellent opportunity for an attentive and conscientious Project Engineer to join a growing manufacturing facility in Newport.
Working in a diverse and dynamic environment, the successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring that any engineering changes for existing products are controlled and taking responsibility for coordinating the engineering aspects of customer NPIs within the business. You will be a key contributor in both internal and external meetings, representing the wider engineering team and ensuring information is communicated effectively between stakeholders.
This role would suit a driven and solution-focused individual, who has demonstrable experience as a Project Engineer in an electronics manufacturing environment with a good knowledge of Aerospace requirements.
Responsibilities
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Ensure any engineering changes are tracked and managed effectively.
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Take the engineering lead on customer projects, ensuring necessary project plans are in place, correct operating rhythm and procedures are followed, and any first-offs are well managed and receive sign off.
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Attend customer meetings, as well as collaborate with the wider Engineering team and other internal departments to ensure an excellent customer experience.
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Take the technical lead at the front end of the process, ensuring all necessary requirements are captured and detailed well in advance of any customer NPI/build.
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Identify opportunities for process improvements (LEAN) and commercial interaction to drive higher margins, by identifying risks and capturing detailed costs for the bid team i.e., NRE & tooling.
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Report on progress and escalations within engineering and wider cross functional team as required.
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Against the company/industry standards and customer specifications, verify the design or blueprint of the product before manufacturing starts, and verify the product itself after the manufacturing has been completed.
Requirements
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Understanding of manufacturing processes within an electronics manufacturing environment
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Demonstrable NPI experience
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Understanding of Aerospace requirements AS9100 and AS9102
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Understand lean manufacturing methodologies (5S)
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Able to design/develop processes and layouts for production
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Exercise technical judgement in deciding work methods, and independently determine approach and assigned tasks
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Able to mentor and lead other engineers on the project team
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Able to train Team Leaders and Operators in a manufacturing environment
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Excellent communications skills and able to liaise effectively with departments across the business to ensure deadlines and expectations are met
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Excellent business acumen and able to track/quote costs/expenses
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Understanding of customer expectations and deliverables with an awareness of the impact of failure/cost of poor quality
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Strong understanding of configuration management
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Knowledge of Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
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Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
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Demonstrable high level of organisational skills