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Project Engineer

Employer
Evtec Automotive
Location
Coventry, West Midlands
Salary
£30,000 - £37,000 plus car allowance, pension, life cover and 25 days holiday
Closing date
15 Oct 2019

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Job Sector
Manufacturing
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Project Engineer based in Coventry.

£30,000 to £37,000 plus car allowance, pension, life cover and 25 days holiday.

 

The ideal Project Engineer will be experienced in the following areas:

  • Tier one supply into Automotive
  • Understand APQP and PPAP
  • Project Management
  • Hands on approach across varying projects

 

Summary of Position

The Project Engineer is responsible for coordinating all project elements including engineering design, quality planning, installation, commissioning and final buy-off phases as well as ensuring the project remains within budget in order to meet the requirements of the customer’s needs. They will work on many phases or sub-tasks of projects or entire projects of moderate complexity, with results impacting on project completion. They will predominantly be self-managed with regular reports back to the Senior Project Engineer and Engineering Manager at project milestones and/or project completion.  Predominately self-managed with regular reports back to Engineering manager/Senior Project Manager

 

Core Responsibilities

  • Coordinate all project elements including planning, manufacturing, installation, commissioning and final buy-off phases ensuring that it is managed within budget and tracked against project timing plan as well as any other relevant KPIs for the project.
  • Work closely with the Customer to allow you to react quickly and track any changes in specification, while being present at customer premises/meetings to provide reports/project progress in line with APQP requirements.
  • Manage Customer and internal Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and participate in Part Approval Process (PPAP) processes.
  • Define the customer specification into either a departmental action or sub-supplier order and manage the project requirements and resources (including sourcing sub-contract elements) around these while tracking progress through and being able to present updates where required.
  • Produce deliverables on-time to customer requirements, clarifying these requirements where necessary.
  • Effectively analyse customer and internal changes, including feasibility study.
  • Apply specific technical skills as required to support customer or colleagues and assist design verification and sign off reporting.
  • Produce clear, focused and understandable explanations for change requests (PPCN) and accurately cost any change in specification.
  • Anticipate any potential project risks, identifying and establishing corrective actions and performing root cause analysis to resolve problems.
  • Participate in Failure Mode and Effects Analyse (PFMEA), quality history reviews, robustness studies, etc.
  • Quality control of work by appropriate reviews.
  • Undertake special projects as required.
  • Proactively seek out opportunities for new or repeat business.
  • Contribute/undertake to continuous improvement activities, both in terms of the business and personally (training & development as well as staying up to date with Engineering trends and industry news).
  • Independently determine approach and assigned tasks.

 

Key Business Priorities for Role (inc KPI and Targets)

  • Delivery of projects to target timescales and customer requirements.
  • Referrals of potential new.

 

Arlington Automotive are a fast growing 1st tier automotive manufacturer supplying some of the UK's biggest OEMs and are looking for an experienced Project Engineer to join their team based in Coventry and covering customer based across the Midlands. 

Company

What makes working at Evtec Automotive different from other businesses?

Evtec is always looking for new talent, and what makes it different from other businesses is its unique recruitment practices. Unlike most companies which rely on traditional recruitment strategies, Evtec looks beyond what a person can't do and focuses instead on what they can do.

30% of Evtec’s workforce consists of people with disabilities, proving that what’s important at Evtec is what someone can bring to the table, not what they can’t.

In addition to this, Evtec also works with local schools and colleges to provide young people with valuable work experience. This shows just how committed the company is to unlocking potential and diversifying the workforce.

 

 

Work Experience Programmes – what initiatives are we doing to invest in the next generation of talent?

Evtec has implemented a range of initiatives designed to invest in the next generation of talent. One such initiative is the Evtec Internship Programme, which provides young people with real-world work experience and training opportunities.

The programme offers young people placements each year giving participants the chance to gain invaluable knowledge and experience.

Evtec’s Internship Programme provides a real insight into the automotive component manufacturing sector. Interns take part in real projects within the company, giving them first-hand experience of the corporate environment and allowing them to develop important skills.

 

What makes Evtec a great place to work?

At Evtec, we understand the importance of a supportive corporate culture. We foster an environment of respect, collaboration and inclusivity, where everyone is encouraged to share their ideas and opinions. We also value diversity, and actively promote the inclusion of people from all backgrounds.

We’ve developed an ethos of continuous learning, providing our workforce with access to a variety of training programmes and workshops. This helps ensure that our employees are able to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in their field and continuously develop their skills.

In addition to this, we also understand the importance of work-life balance, offering great working hours, a relaxed break in our canteen and an early Friday finish.  This allows our employees to manage their own schedules and maintain a healthy balance between their work and personal lives.

For all of these reasons, Evtec is the ideal place to take your career to the next level.

 

 

What can you expect from joining our team at Evtec?

When you join our team at Evtec, you’ll be entering an environment of collaboration and respect. You can expect to have access to a range of training opportunities and great working hours, enabling you to continuously develop your skills. Most importantly, you’ll be part of an organisation that values diversity and inclusion, and is committed to unlocking potential and diversifying the workforce.

If you’re looking to take your career to the next level, Evtec is the ideal place for you. We look forward to welcoming you onboard!

 

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