Overview of the role: Your role will include overseeing the lifecycle of specifying, developing, manufacturing and quality control of engineering products. In addition to specific projects, you will support the upkeep and improvement of the engineering process itself.
Key responsibilities:
1. Lead the specification and project requirements at the beginning of each task, ensuring that the required information is in place before engineering works start.
2. Manage the engineering development of the products (timelines, budgets and resource allocation).
3. Identify and engage the relevant stakeholders (client, engineering team, manufacturing supply chain).
4. Ensure the relevant engineering and quality protocols are followed and recorded (lifetime records).
5. Lead procurement of product components and supporting services.
Profile:
1. Comfortable in a client-facing role, speaking to and managing the conversation between multiple stakeholders.
2. Organised with attention to detail, able to keep track of multiple tasks progressing at different speeds simultaneously.
3. Commercial awareness (assessing the financial viability, cost drivers and return on investment of products).
4. Ability to take ownership of deliverables and pushing for their execution.
5. Understanding of engineering product requirements and how to prioritise them.
6. Appreciation for quality requirements in a highly-regulated industry.
Qualifications and experience:
1. Engineering background (degree preferred, mechanical discipline preferred but not essential).
2. 2 years of relevant industry experience.
3. Understanding of 3D printing and additive manufacturing technologies.
4. Technical understanding and ability to read engineering drawings essential; ability to use CAD software will be an advantage.
5. Qualification and/or experience in project management or similar will be an advantage.
6. Ability to attain Basic Security Clearance is required.
7. Driving licence and ability to travel (within Cumbria) essential.
£35-45k (depending on experience)
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Manufacturing
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