Senior Design and Project Engineer

Location: Catterick

Job Type: Full-time

Job Purpose: To research, design, develop, manufacture, and test equipment. Complete engineering projects by organizing and controlling all project elements. This is a responsible and highly versatile role at the heart of our operational process.

Main Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary contact for the client, involving them in contract execution and managing their expectations during contract fulfillment.
• Determine client and project specifications, objectives, schedules, and responsibilities by reviewing client documentation and identifying customer requirements, conferring with the management team.
• Manage suppliers and contractors to maintain project schedules by monitoring progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems.
• Maintain financial diligence through budget execution and cost control to meet projected profitability targets and business results.
• Evaluate systems and products by designing and conducting testing programs and studying customer requirements.
• Develop manufacturing processes by designing and modifying equipment for fabricating, building, assembling, and installing components.
• Prepare data by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information for installation, testing, quality, packing, and weekly reports.
• Support sales with technical analysis of enquiries, evaluating major enquiries, preparing technical offers, analyzing project specifications, and designing technical solutions.
• Always comply with company policies, procedures, and instructions, working with the management team to implement these within your team.
• Be involved in a range of work to enable the department to respond effectively to the requirements of the company.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the directors or senior management team.

Key Skill Requirements:

• Degree/HND or equivalent in an engineering discipline (HND must be accompanied by relevant work experience). Alternative qualifications may be considered.
• Experience in a technical role.
• Experience in project planning and cost control.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of CAD modeling and drawings with experience in design development (experience with Solidworks is a plus).
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes including machining and fabrication.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a creative mindset.
• Team player with the ability to work independently.
• Commercially aware with the ability to negotiate costs.
• Ability to meet targets and deadlines.
• Comfortable and capable of client management during meetings and testing.
• UK Full Driving Licence.

Company pension, free parking, on-site parking.

As an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.