Project Engineer

Project Engineer | R&D | Chelmsford
Salary: £50k-£60k + Benefits

Role Overview
Senior Project Engineer joined a global lab tech firm in Chelmsford. Lead mechanical design in an Agile, highly regulated medical environment, driving products from concept to compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Design: Develop medical mechanical systems meeting customer/business needs.

Documentation: Create prototype/tooling drawings; maintain ISO 9001 and regulatory compliance.

Testing: Lead testing strategies, guide engineers, and iterate designs via data analysis.

Leadership: Act as team ambassador; manage backlogs and project dependencies.

Strategy: Identify high-value innovations for the technology roadmap.

Quality: Technical root cause analysis and risk assessment for field complaints.

Requirements

Education: BSc Mechanical Engineering.

Experience: Strong track record in mechanical New Product Development (NPD).

Technical: SolidWorks (preferred); phase-gate processes (DFM, FMEA, ISO 9001).

Skills: Project management, cross-functional leadership, and Agile/Six Sigma (plus).

Analytical: Strong problem-solving and communication skills.