Project Engineer (New Product Development – Traffic Signals & Controllers Focus)
Location: Leicester
Salary: Up to £50,000
Reporting to: Project Engineering Team Leader (Paul Hodgkiss)
Your Challenge
We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer to join our engineering team in Leicester.
This role is heavily focused on New Product Development (NPD) and lifecycle support for SWARCO’s existing product portfolio, with a strong emphasis on traffic signal systems, signal controllers, and intelligent transport technologies.
You will play a key role in developing, testing, and validating both hardware and software solutions, ensuring full compliance with relevant standards and delivering high‑quality, reliable products that support real‑world transport infrastructure.
Your Responsibilities
* Support New Product Development (NPD) across hardware and software‑based systems
* Provide lifecycle engineering support for traffic signal and controller products
* Ensure compliance with European Standards and TOPAS specifications
* Assist in developing solutions to meet new customer and system requirements
* Produce technical documentation and support full system validation and testing activities
Key Activities
* Plan and execute Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and equipment soak testing
* Record, analyse, and document all test results accurately
* Support resolution of issues during and after installation (mechanical, electronic, and software)
* Prepare and maintain project documentation in line with company processes
* Communicate design and testing strategies with internal teams and SWARCO partners
* Approve designs against technical requirements and applicable standards
* Develop and deliver training on SWARCO products and systems
* Maintain technical documentation and product/system approvals
* Produce detailed test plans and execute testing for customer approval, FAT, and soak testing
* Ensure all products meet customer, national, and regulatory standards
* Support product testing and certification activities
* Provide technical input into product/system requirements against customer proposals
Your Profile
Essential:
* Proven experience in traffic signals and/or traffic signal controllers (or closely related ITS/highways systems)
* Strong understanding of signal controller configurations, including special conditioning
* Technical qualification (GCSEs with strong technical capability, or A Levels / HNC in a relevant discipline)
* Understanding of industry specifications and standards
* Working knowledge of CE marking requirements
* Working knowledge of IET Wiring Regulations (BS7671 – 18th Edition)
* Strong communication and presentation skills
* Understanding of production engineering processes (BOMs, engineering changes, MRP systems)
* Knowledge of UTMC and communications systems
* Ability to influence and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
* Full UK driving licence
* Willingness to travel (UK and occasional European travel)
* Awareness of safe working practices in operational and site environments
Desirable:
* Experience within Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) or highways engineering
* Exposure to product compliance, testing, or certification environments
* Experience working within structured product development or manufacturing environments
* Familiarity with engineering change processes and supplier collaboration
What We Offer
* Competitive salary up to £50,000
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Company pension scheme
* Life assurance cover
* Flexible working arrangements (where applicable to role)
* Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
* Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge traffic signal and intelligent transport technologies
* Supportive and collaborative engineering environment
* Career progression within a global leader in smart mobility solutions
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