Project Engineer | Space Science | Essex
At the forefront of technological innovation, our client is a global leader with a stellar reputation, specializing in the development of cutting-edge products for high-reliability markets including defence, factory automation, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, and medical imaging. As a project engineer, you will be pushing boundaries in the development of cutting-edge products for space sectors.
You will need to come from a multidisciplinary engineering background to be able to oversee a variety of engineering inputs to the projects providing technical direction to engineering projects on complex space systems. This could be suitable for someone who is an established Project Engineer, or someone who has a varied engineering background such as systems engineering, electronic engineering, or electrical engineering looking to move into a project-focused technical role.
Role / Responsibilities:
* Deliver technical leadership and direction to the project team
* Gather requirements and build detailed plans
* Support throughout the project lifecycle with engineering governance and Engineering Management Plans
* Identify risks and opportunities and manage them accordingly
* Contribute to bidding activity
* Configuration control – product and project
Skills / Experience:
* Wide-ranging knowledge across multiple engineering disciplines
* Strong stakeholder management
* Technical documentation experience
Benefits:
* Competitive Salary dependent on experience
* Superb campus working environment
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays as standard – with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 days additional leave
* Free on-site parking and secure area for motorcycles and bicycles
* Electric Car scheme / salary sacrifice
* Competitive pension scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Life Assurance
* The site has its own football pitch, which holds regular company tournaments
* Season ticket discounts on Greater Anglia Trains
* Christmas shutdown ensures that you get time off during the festive break
* Flexible start and finish times – 37 hour week and core hours are between 9:00am and 15:30
* Support your professional development with a paid membership to a relevant professional body
* Access to mentors and training – explore the vast training library at the company University!
* The company has a culture that is friendly and welcoming