Engineering Project Manager – Automation
Compensation: GBP 50k plus benefits.
Location: East Midlands – commutable from Nottingham, Leicester and Coventry.
Our client can demonstrate almost half a century’s expertise in the design, development and manufacture of bespoke automation and robotic systems, and are regarded by many in the industry as one of the leading automation system solution providers in the whole of the UK. As a result of continued success and a planned programme of strategic growth, they are now seeking to recruit an experienced Engineering Project Manager to oversee the activities of a highly professional solutions division and lead the delivery of a range of exciting special purpose machinery-based projects ranging from GBP 200k to GBP 2m each.
Based near Leicester and tasked with ensuring the successful completion of multiple assigned projects both on time and within budget, you will manage the scope of all projects and control any deviations as necessary, communicating effectively at every stage of the project with the customer and operating as the technical lead for projects to ensure a consistent high standard of machine design through to project delivery.
Responsibilities
- Accurately plan resources to ensure projects can be completed successfully.
- Create quotes for and agree upgrades outside the scope of projects as required.
- Manage the resolution of any issues that may arise at various stages and plan appropriate aftersales support.
- Ensure safe working practices are adhered to and relevant documentation and CE certification are presented to the customer at handover of each project.
- Maintain and update specifications as necessary.
- Define and control budgets.
- Complete project plans and attain design approval with full customer agreement.
- Plan and lead internal design reviews to ensure the highest standards of machine design.
- Actively develop and drive product development and standardisation programs across the portfolio of solutions.
- Successfully complete IAT, FAT and SAT on every project machine.
- Approve and hand over mechanical and controls BOMs to the purchasing teams and agree dates whilst identifying potential cost savings for manufactured and bought‑out items.
- Ensure that customer information and component requirements are clear and arrive on time before arranging the delivery and installation of projects.
Qualifications
- Proven project management skills.
- Experience with PLC control software and multi‑axis robotic systems within any manufacturing environment.
Benefits
- Excellent benefits package.
- Opportunity to progress into a management position supervising a team of control software and service engineers.
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