THE ROLE - Project Engineer
Manage a series of new and existing customers to provide a service supplying them quality composite parts, ensuring a sustainable level of profit for the company. Sometimes working as part of a wider team on larger projects or running customer projects directly the role is varied and requires someone of a practical nature.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES - Project Engineer
* Co-ordination of projects through concept to delivery.
* Commercial responsibility & estimating.
* Account management of customers.
* Come up with innovative manufacturing solutions for parts.
* Tool design when required.
* Responsible for the input into Progress all new items, maintenance and upkeep of BOM’s, loading sales orders and ensuring delivery notes are provided for your projects.
* Ensure the establishment of clear requirements for the project with the customer prior to the commencement of manufacture.
* Preparing Engineering Management plans, including estimates for schedule and resource requirements.
* Produce clear work instruction for manufacturing staff.
* Ensure materials are made available in a timely manner, either through direct procurement or delegating procurement activities.
* Modify existing layup books and sign off sheets as parts evolve or react to quality issues.
* Working with quality team to ensure best practices.
* Project manage component manufacture through factory and working with external suppliers as necessary.
* Co-ordination of part manufacture on the shop-floor with production supervisors.
* Assistance with operating and maintaining shop-floor equipment such as Autoclaves and ovens.
* Maintain full and up to date knowledge of relevant technical and quality areas.
* Negotiation of variations to contract / job.
* Ensuring the accounts department are kept up to date with invoicing, WIP and assisting them with chasing overdue payments.
* Experience with Designing in Siemens NX or Solidworks highly beneficial
* Occasional UK and overseas travel.
KEY EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS - Project Engineer
* Degree level education in Engineering.
* Minimum 5 years experience in a similar role.
* Experience with Composite and GRP materials and manufacturing
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