Project Engineer (Electronics - 4 day week)

Salary: £33-42K plus benefits - depending on skillset levels and industry experience

Mid County Down area

Currently trialling 4 day week (Prior worked to 12 noon on Fridays) - 38 days a week - Monday to Thursdays - With flexibility on start and finish times also

Full time permanent role

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The Company: A leading player in the electronics manufacturing sector with a strong secure order book and an expansion / growth plan. This is an established company that has been more recently strategically acquired and has a new and highly experienced, local management structure that has seen investment and substantial growth and stability since the change. With a unique and wide breadth of capabilities that including printed circuit board assembly, cable assembly and full product build it, the firm gears towards value bespoke products at a competitive cost, coupled with assured build quality and manufacturing flexibility. With a Global expanding customer base that reaches into a very diverse markets that include Aerospace, Defence, Telecoms, Oil & Gas and Renewable Energy.

Reports to: The Engineering Manager

Summary:

Responsible for the management, control, and coordination of New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from the quoting phase, through manufacturing, to product realisation (The company isn't involved in the initial customer development of the products, they are a manufacturer only). The role ensures a seamless transfer of the project into production while meeting deadlines, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements.

Main responsibilities of this Project Engineer:

• Project Management: Lead and manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring effective planning, execution, and delivery
• Manufacturing Data Conversion: Translate customer drawings and specifications into manufacturing data
• Bill of Materials (BOM) Creation: Develop bills of materials and product structures for manufacturing
• Process Documentation: Create operator build instructions and process documentation for production teams
• Process Optimisation: Assign process times and select the most efficient manufacturing processes to maximise productivity
• Customisation and Technical Support: Provide technical support for customisations of existing product designs and build-to-print products
• Hands-on Support: Offer practical support in model and pre-production builds as required by the business
• Record Maintenance: Ensure accurate and up-to-date record-keeping of project and production data
• Contract Review: Participate in contract reviews, addressing all NPI engineering and commercial considerations
• Engineering Change Management: Coordinate and implement Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) on active production lines
• ISO Compliance: Ensure all documentation aligns with the requirements of ISO 9001 standards

Essential Criteria of this Project Engineer:

• A minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role within electronics / electrical engineering manufacturing environments
• Experience with manufacturing assemblies and a solid understanding of associated processes

If this role is of interest; or if you have a relatable skillset that might match other similar vacancies; then please send an updated CV via the link on the page, or get in touch with Hugh Nugent to discuss in absolute confidence

Hugh has over 12 years' experience specifically in Engineering / Manufacturing Recruitment and specialises across Senior Executive Placements, Design/Development, Project and Quality Engineering roles throughout Ireland.

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This role would be particularly suitable for those from the Belfast, Down, Lisburn, Hillsborough, Bangor, Newtownards, Newry, Holywood, Bangor, Banbridge, Newcastle, Saintfield, Ballygowan, Downpatrick, Portadown, Craigavon, Lurgan, Armagh areas.

The role also may be suitable for those with different job titles within electronic manufacturing environments such as Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Methods Engineer, CI Engineer, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Six Sigma Engineer, Lean Engineer, Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Programme Manager.