Project Engineer / Lead Engineer– APQP/NPI – Aerospace - Oxon
We are a specialist manufacturer of complex, low-volume metallic assemblies serving the aerospace, defence, and medical sectors. Operating from our dedicated campus in Eynsham, we design and produce a range of non-ferrous components, including proprietary technologies that set us apart in the marketplace.
Due to continued growth within the aerospace and defence industries, we are seeking a Project Engineer to join our team. This role will focus on industrialising products from initial concept through testing and into full-scale production, using structured APQP methodologies.
This is a permanent position, based on-site in Eynsham, five days per week.
What you will do
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams during new product introduction phases, ensuring successful and timely product launches
• Implement robust processes driven by DFMEA, DVP, and PFMEA, with effective risk identification and mitigation
• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project plans in collaboration with internal teams and customers. Act as the primary technical point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
• Take full ownership of APQP processes to ensure quality, compliance, and successful delivery. Manage pilot builds and initial production runs to validate manufacturing processes and product performance
• Produce key project outputs including manufacturing BOMs, project plans, PFMEAs, control plans, quality inspection guidelines, work instructions, FAIR documentation, DVP submissions, and support internal/external gate reviews
What you will need
• An engineering qualification such as HNC, HND, or BEng
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience delivering engineering projects within aerospace, defence, or similarly regulated industries
• Proficiency with relevant tools and systems, including CAD, FMEA, ECR and APQP
• Eligibility to work in the UK without sponsorship, and compliance with ITAR requirements
What you will get
• A permanent role within a progressive, agile, and growing medium-sized company
• Competitive salary at Engineer or Lead Engineer level (depending on experience), plus a comprehensive benefits package