Project Engineer (Mechanical)

A well established manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to take ownership of both proactive and reactive maintenance projects across an established product range.

This is a technically focused role requiring an individual who can lead projects from concept through to implementation, ensuring products continue to meet the highest standards of quality, compliance, reliability, and manufacturability. The successful candidate will work across multiple functions, managing internal stakeholders, external partners, and subcontractors to deliver successful outcomes within agreed timescales and budgets.

The Role:

The Project Engineer will be responsible for the full project lifecycle, including planning, prioritisation, communication, documentation, and implementation. Working closely with cross-functional teams, they will identify and manage project risks, resource requirements, and technical challenges to ensure projects are delivered effectively.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing multiple technical projects simultaneously, ensuring cost, schedule, and performance objectives are achieved.
• Coordinating cross-functional teams and managing relationships with suppliers and external partners.
• Producing and maintaining technical and project documentation, including project plans, budgets, specifications, design reviews, technical reports, risk assessments, and design history files.
• Developing evidence to support compliance with relevant standards, regulations, audits, and regulatory submissions.
• Working alongside test engineering teams to develop and execute verification and validation activities.
• Applying structured problem-solving techniques to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Leading product risk management activities and ensuring risk-based decision making throughout the project lifecycle.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives through the evaluation of new technologies, materials, and manufacturing processes.

The ideal candidate for this role will be an experienced mechanical engineering professional with a proven track record of delivering technical projects.

Desired Experience:

• 5+ years experience in mechanical engineering, including significant project engineering or project management responsibility.
• Demonstrable success in leading and delivering technical projects from initiation through to completion.
• Experience in product development, manufacturing, testing, and quality control within a regulated industry.
• Knowledge of global regulatory submissions, technical file preparation, and interactions with regulatory bodies.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes such as injection moulding, extrusion, machining, and related production techniques.
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.

The working week is Monday-Friday and the manufacturing facility is based in Alfreton, so the ability to commute is essential.

• £50,000 per annum
• 25 days a year + stats