A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Project Engineer to join a highly customer centric, successful, international automotive component manufacturing business in Northamptonshire. As a people-oriented organisation, and as a direct result of growth and new business wins, they are keen to hear from driven, degree-educated (Engineering), innovative individuals who are looking to make a difference and make the role their own. If you are a high calibre, energetic individual who is results-oriented and enjoys immersing yourself in a collaborative team environment, then this could be a great career step for you. There is genuine opportunity for development into further management.


It is essential that you have at least 2-3 years'' experience as Project Engineer / Graduate Project Engineer within an automotive manufacturing environment and technical knowledge of injection moulding manufacturing processes. You will need to be degree educated in an engineering discipline. As you will be working inter-departmentally, and liaising with a number of stakeholders, you be a natural communicator, engaging, professional and pro-active.


As Project Engineer you will ensure safety, quality and cost standards are followed and met at each stage of the project, communicate daily with customers and suppliers and the technical team centre members, lead project review meetings and present project status. Additionally, you will address project risks, work with team members to resolve any problems to ensure on-time project delivery within defined commercial targets as well as actively participate in feasibility studies, manufacturing concept reviews, tool / equipment concept and design reviews. You will have managed projects from nomination phase to final implementation and therefore possess strong project implementation skills and experience.


You will need to demonstrate practical use of problem-solving tools (8D, Fishbone Diagram, Pareto Charts, 5 why?), have an understanding of Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), FMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow / Process Map. As part of this role is customer facing, you will have experience of direct customer contact in new production introduction and therefore possess excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.


This is a great platform to be part of a friendly and supportive business that is passionate about their people and quality of service.

Send you CV for immediate consideration!

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