Project Engineer Location: Maidstone, Kent Job Type: Full-time, permanent. 38 hours per week. Salary: £38,000 - £41,000Are you looking to join a rapidly expanding and diverse engineering company to further vary and progress your career? This is a great opportunity to be part of a team that's all about exceeding customer expectations. Our client is a fast-growing, diverse, and successful engineering company with a full order book of projects across sectors such as Automotive, Aerospace, Packaging, and Foundry Pattern making. Day-to-day of the Project Engineer role: Manage small mechanical projects from concept/handover phase through CAD design and production, keeping budget and quality in mind. Direct management of customer's requirements to ensure project concept meets customer expectations prior to delivery. Collaborate with engineering and design teams to develop and modify design plans, ensuring that designs meet project requirements, specifications, and standards. Review project designs at various phases before completion to ensure products meet specification and budget. Assist in identifying and resolving design-related issues and challenges that arise during the design and manufacturing process. Report on work in progress, plan design and engineering team workload with other project colleagues to ensure efficiency and the required progress. Work closely with production engineering in a workshop environment, to advise and assist with the completion of assemblies to the required specification, paying close attention to quality of product. Occasionally work off-site during the commissioning phase of finished projects alongside our multiskilled engineers. Required Skills & Qualifications of the Project Engineer: Confident in the management of small mechanical projects on time and to budget. Experience with automotive and/or aerospace engineering, including machinery manufacture such as jigs, fixtures, and production tooling. Good knowledge of assembly fixtures, inspection equipment, and mould design with vacuum forming tooling and upholstery design experience also an advantage. Experience managing customer expectations with the company's best financial interests in mind. A background in pneumatics, hydraulics, and electronics would also be an advantage. Benefits for the Project Engineer: Competitive pension scheme. Up to 26 days of annual leave per year bank holidays Opportunities for development and progression with on-site training available.If you are interested in this role, please apply and Reed Engineering looks forward to speaking in more detail