Project and Product Development Engineer

Project and Product Development Engineer Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands £42,000 - £48,000 per annum 40 Hours per Week | Monday to Friday, 07:30 - 16:00 The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing business based in Sutton Coldfield.

This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys managing projects, improving products and manufacturing processes, and driving operational excellence. Working across multiple departments, you will play a key role in delivering product development initiatives, implementing engineering improvements, and leading projects from concept through to completion.

You will be responsible for identifying opportunities to enhance product performance, quality, manufacturability and cost-effectiveness whilst ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget. If you thrive in a hands-on manufacturing environment and enjoy turning ideas into practical solutions, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities Lead engineering projects from concept through to implementation and handover. Manage project plans, budgets, resources, risks and timelines to ensure successful delivery. Drive product development and product optimisation activities to improve performance, reliability, quality and manufacturability.

Work closely with Manufacturing, Production, Quality and Commercial teams to identify and implement product and process improvements. Support the introduction of new products, materials and manufacturing methods. Coordinate engineering trials, testing programmes and validation activities.

Analyse production and quality data to identify root causes and improvement opportunities. Manage suppliers and external contractors throughout project lifecycles. Support the procurement, installation and commissioning of new equipment and manufacturing technologies when required.

Produce and maintain technical documentation, specifications and engineering records. Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity and cost reduction. Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations, company procedures and relevant industry standards.

About You Essential Experience Delivering engineering projects within a manufacturing or production environment. Product development, product improvement or process optimisation. Working cross-functionally w...

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