Project Engineer

Project Engineer



Our Prestigious company based in Stone, Staffordshire is recruiting for a Project Engineer with a strong machining background - with good solid engineering knowledge and experience



£50k to £55k per annum - Permanent position



Days Monday to Thursday 7.30am - 4pm and Friday 7.30am to 1pm



Based in Stone, Staffordshire



Working in the automotive, aviation, F1 and marine industries



The purpose of the Project Engineer role



*Lead Engineering Projects

*Develop Fixturing & Work Holding Solutions

*Control & Release CNC Programs

*Oversee Programme Development & Validation

*Drive Process Improvement & Risk Mitigation

*Collaborate Cross-Functionally



Key Responsibilities for the Project Engineer



Engineering & Design



*Develop fixturing and work-holding solutions for precision-machined components, ensuring optimal stability, repeatability, and efficiency.

*Work with off-site CAD teams or provide on-site engineering support to design and validate fixture concepts.

*Apply DFMEA (Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis) to assess and mitigate potential failure risks in fixture and process design.

*Optimise fixture designs for cost-effectiveness, manufacturability, and reliability.

Programme Control & Process Management

*Ensure all CNC programmes are revision-controlled, systematically updated, and released in a structured and traceable manner.

*Oversee CNC programme development, ensuring alignment with project specifications and manufacturing feasibility.

*Manage Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and implement structured change processes to track, validate, and integrate modifications effectively. Conduct process validation and sign-off procedures, working with both in-house and outsourced programming teams.



Quality & Continuous Improvement



*Implement DVP&R (Design Verification Plan & Report) and process validation techniques to ensure design integrity.

*Collaborate with quality teams to ensure that fixturing solutions meet dimensional accuracy, tolerance, and performance requirements.

*Conduct root cause analysis and drive corrective actions for any machining or fixture-related failures.

*Utilise Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.

Collaboration & Communication

*Liaise with customers, production, and design teams to ensure smooth project execution from concept to final production.

*Provide technical support and guidance to shop-floor teams regarding machining processes, fixture utilisation, and work-holding best practices.

*Work closely with procurement and suppliers to source high-quality materials and fixture components while optimising



Working hours of a Project Engineer



Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 4pm and Friday 7.30am to 1pm

Based in Stone, Staffordshire

£50kto £55k per annum depending on experience

Permanent position