Project Engineer

📍 Derby | Project Engineer  

We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join our Derby manufacturing team. 

Salary💷 £35000 - £42000 per annum depending on experiance 

Hours

            Monday – Thursday: 7.00am - 16.00pm

            Friday - 7.30am to 12.30pm 

Benefits

*  Competitive salary

*  Company pension scheme

*  25 days annual leave + 8 statutory holidays, Christmas shut down

*  BUPA Health care

*  Free onsite parking

*  Death in Service benefit

*  Long Service awards

Purpose of role and accountabilities:

To work on the NPI of Airbus Machining & Assy packages ensuring that Lean manufacturing techniques are utilised where possible. The role will involve Engineering planning / creation of route cards for new machined / fabricated & assembled detail parts. Planning lower-level details for manufacture through to assembly of large top level Parts, Understanding of customer Schedules & Boms essential.

• New Product Introduction – Planning Methods of manufacture
• Supporting all departments & trouble shooting Issues
• Creation of Route cards & work instructions
• Creating rework schemes & detailed planning for non-conforming product
• Working with all departments to ensure the smooth industrialisation of new parts from quoting to manufacturing & Inspection.
• Help with Implementation (planning) & prove out of new products.
• Attending Weekly meetings & project reviews if req’d.

Core skills/attributes needed:

• Must have proven Engineering background Preferably in Aerospace
• A Knowledge of Machining / forming & Assy Processors to enable detail routings to be created.
• Must have Experience of planning & creating route cards / job cards.
• Ability to read & Understand Engineering drawings essential.
• Experience with Airbus specifications & processors essential.
• Must have a can-do attitude & have a flexible approach to working.
• Experience of NPI – fast paced working environment
• Good Communication skills at all levels
• Experienced in using Microsoft office tools.
• Creating engineering routings for machined details & large assy’s for Airbus or similar
• Must be able to read Airbus drawings / Boms & specifications (AIPI / AIPS)
• Must be experienced with assy drawings & fastening techniques( Bolting / Riveting / ETB & Torque settings)
• Paragon knowledge would be advantage

** The employee must also strive to support the elements of the SQCDP framework of the wider Gardner business;

Safety: work in line with all accredited company safety standards to provide a safe working environment for all

Quality: support the quality accreditations across the business to ensure delivery of a ‘right first time’ performance

Cost: support the continuous improvements in cost reduction activities across the company to deliver increased profitability and value for money to our customers and stakeholders

Delivery: drive improvement in delivery performance to continually exceed customer expectations and targets

People: support organizational capability and influence cultural change by embracing diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and community

NOTE: Due to the nature of this role and the security requirements linked to projects with the UK Ministry of Defence, applicants must be eligible for UK Security Clearance.