Project Engineer

Location: Arbroath

Reports to: Project Engineering Manager

We are seeking talented individuals to join our growing team! CONVERGIX Automation Solutions leverages the strengths, experience, and capabilities of our existing businesses, along with new talent, to transform and grow into the ultimate automation solutions trusted partner, capable of solving any industrial automation challenge.

The Project Engineer is responsible for proactively offering technical support across projects, adhering to project schedule, budgets, quality standards and customer expectations. This is a hands-on role, and you will be expected to participate in team activities.

What would a typical day look like?

• Assist Project Engineering Manager in organising resources to meet project deadlines, budgets and customer requirements.
• Be responsible for representing the team at company meetings and escalating any issues, including Gemba, Townhall and intra-departmental meetings.
• Support team improvements and development in performance, productivity and collaboration.
• Support and assist develop the technical skills of the project team, in partnership with the Project Engineering Manager.
• Act as the technical support for machine debug and commissioning, machine strip down, shipping and installation.
• Support GAMP 5 documentation and validation activities.
• Support daily project team huddles, actioning and resolving project and team issues that are highlighted.
• Support project Engineering Gemba meetings to identify and remove barriers that may impact productivity and efficiency.
• Work closely with Managers, Project Managers, build team Supervisors, Designers and Supply Chain to ensure project schedules are aligned, and delivery targets are on track.
• Participate in concept design reviews with other relevant departments to give technical and budget input.
• Lead proof of principle activities and trials.
• Identify technical risks and challenges, highlighting mitigation plans to reduce risk.
• Ensure procedures and working practices to ISO9001:2015 are adhered to and suggest where improvements can be made.
• Champion continuous improvement in Project Engineering, including identifying opportunities for improvement, and completing CI projects.
• Protect and support the Company’s reputation in public with customers, suppliers and other interested parties.
• Complete any other reasonable tasks as assigned.

What qualifies you for this opportunity?

• Project Engineering experience within automation.
• Sharing of technical knowledge with all project team to increase business expertise.
• Qualified to at least HND level in an engineering discipline.
• Working knowledge and practical application of project management planning methodologies and tools preferred.
• Commercial awareness with contractual as well as project experience/knowledge.
• Communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels, within the team, wider business and suppliers.
• Ability to organise, prioritise and maintain relevant information to support the business.
• Excellent communication skills across all organisational levels.
• Willing and able to travel to customer sites both nationally and internationally.
• Effective interpersonal relationship skills to create a positive and productive team-oriented environment with all departments.
• A proactive and flexible approach to work and be comfortable with a dynamic environment with constantly changing priorities.
• A flexible work attitude and safety.

What We Expect From You

• A proactive can-do attitude.
• A positive and determined work ethic.
• A professional approach.
• A commitment to excellence in all that you do.
• A team player, willing to continuously and proactively collaborate, share, and seek information and guidance.
• Self-driven to make a significant contribution to maximising customer service.

What does CONVERGIX Offer You?

Here at CONVERGIX, we offer a generous compensation and benefits package including:

• Company Pension
• Life Cover
• Income Protection
• Annual leave

About Convergix Automation Solutions

Convergix Automation Solutions designs, engineers and integrates hardware and software to automate its customers' operations. Convergix specializes in creative, custom solutions and serves customers in a broad range of industries. With over 900 employees and 19 locations worldwide, Convergix is a leading global diversified automation provider. Our vision is to become the ultimate trusted partner, capable of solving any industrial automation challenge with our passionate people, world-renowned processes and diverse experience.

What does CONVERGIX value?

Our values are our foundational concepts on which we build CONVERGIX; we adhere to these no matter what mountain we climb.

• Integrity - Respect, Transparency, Commitment.
• Excellence - Continuous Improvement, Innovation, Collaboration, Communication.
• Passion - Momentum, Sense of Urgency, Growth, Success, Velocity.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions has a programme in place that provides reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific adjustment because of a disability or a medical need, please contact Human Resources.