Applications/Project Engineer
£40k + Benefits
Hampshire
Job Description
A great opportunity has arisen for an Applications/Project Engineer to join a successful and well-established technology/manufacturing group of companies based on the South Coast.
The role will be a key link between the sales function and the engineering/production teams and will support technical and external sales by taking responsibility for project engineering, technical quoting, specification review and coordination of internal and external stakeholders.
The Applications/Project Engineer will also assist with operational improvement initiatives across manufacturing, quality, purchasing and project tracking.
Your role will involve:
Work closely with the external sales team (and sales leads) to review customer requirements, respond to enquiries, prepare technical and commercial quotations, and develop solution proposals.
Coordinate between sales, engineering, production, purchasing, and external subcontractors to ensure project deliverables are aligned with specification, cost, schedule and quality requirements.
Manage the detailed follow-up work on projects: clarify scope, confirm deliverables, manage change requests, track progress and ensure customer expectations are met or exceeded.
Own the technical aspects of new product/project introduction (NPI/level-6 work) or existing product modifications: including specification review, liaising with production/manufacturing, validating build/installation plans, ensuring commissioning support as required.
Monitor and track project milestones, budgets, resource use and risk issues; escalate as needed to senior management.
Assist senior management with operational improvement initiatives: developing monitoring tools, KPIs, dashboards, action plans to drive cost reduction, increased productivity, improved quality and manufacturing efficiency.
Support production and manufacturing operations by translating project requirements into manufacturing instructions, ensuring build/installation readiness, and liaising with subcontractors if used.
Provide technical support for on-site installation/commissioning as needed and support handover to service/maintenance teams.
Contribute to continuous improvement activities: identify and implement improvements in project workflow, quoting/engineering time reduction, production handover processes, quality feedback loops.
You will be the ideal candidate due to your:
Engineering degree (or HND/HNC with strong technical experience) in mechanical, electrical, electronics, or a relevant discipline.
Experience in a project engineering, applications engineering, or technical sales support role, preferably within a manufacturing, modular building, or critical infrastructure environment.
Ability to interpret customer specifications, technical drawings, electrical/mechanical schematics, enclosure/assembly drawings, and translate them into manufacturing/installation deliverables.
Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent communication skills and ability to engage at customer and management level.
Good project-management and organisational skills.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Proficiency with MS Office; CAD and ERP/CRM systems beneficial.
Willingness to travel occasionally.
Preferred / Advantageous Skills & Experience:
Experience in modular build, data-centre, enclosure/rack manufacturing, cooling/thermal systems or similar critical infrastructure sectors.
Exposure to quoting and commercial engineering.
Familiarity with manufacturing processes and installation/commissioning.
Experience creating KPI dashboards and driving operational improvements.
If you’re looking for your next challenge where you can be part of growing something new and exciting then apply now!
Job reference: VR/10530
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