Job Description
Project Manager
Sheffield - On-site
Up to £56k
I am looking for a Project Manager for a leading UK-based engineering company working on cutting-edge, bespoke automation systems—including robot-based, electromechanical solutions for sectors like advanced manufacturing, aerospace, and composites. This is an opportunity to lead full-lifecycle projects from concept through to installation and customer handover.
Key highlights:
* End-to-end ownership of complex technical projects
* Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, design, and manufacturing teams
* Mix of office, supplier, and customer site work (some travel required)
* Salary up to £56K, depending on experience
* Strong focus on leadership, stakeholder management, and continuous improvement
* Exposure to robotics, motion control, industrial automation, and NPI
They’re looking for someone with a solid foundation in engineering-led project delivery, ideally with experience in automation, mechatronics, or systems integration. You' also need to be open to be in most days in the week, either in office or on-site for installation etc. This could also be of interest to a Project Engineer looking to take the next step in their career.
Please apply online if you have experience in any of the following...
* Pneumatic actuation and controls
* Motor & drive mechanism selection (stepper, AC & DC servos, gear reducers and
* belt drives)
* Electrical / Electronic control components
* Motion Control
* Process Simulation
* Industrial Robots
* 2D and 3D machine vision systems
* Composite materials / manufacture
* Manufacturing process development
* New Product Introduction (NPI) methods and practice
* Mechanical system or electrical machine or industrial software (inc PLC) design
* / development
* Qualification and acceptance testing
* Statistical analysis of experimental and test data
* Design of Experiments
* Design & Process Failure Modes & E]ects Analysis (D/PFMEA)
* Failure analysis methods and techniques
* CE/CA Mark compliance and certification
* Tooling/test equipment design