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Project Engineer Roles and Responsibilities
Role
To identify and deliver innovative solutions that provide value
for the customer and for
BNL, right first time, on time.
Nature and Scope of the Role
The Project Engineer will work closely with the Business
Development Manager and thecustomer from the earliest stages of an
enquiry to agree the requirements and develop
ideas in order to produce a concept design and project proposal.
If approved, the ProjectEngineer will develop a detailed model and
conduct a validation assessment of the design
to ensure that it will work Right First Time.
The Project Engineer will then manage the delivery of the
supporting functions necessaryto ensure the successful delivery of
the project as required, for example: prototypemanufacture;
purchasing; R&D; quality plans; production engineering; 2D
drawings; tool
design, manufacture and development.
The Project Engineer will be responsible for ensuring successful
hand-over to production.
The effectiveness of the Project Engineer will be measured by
the achievement of thefollowing:
Design fit for purpose for the customer i.e. by the receipt of
an order for tooling;
Design fit for tooling such that Off Tool Samples achieve
designed intent;
Design profitability i.e. the maximisation of profit for BNL
whilst still delivering aproduct within a price envelope that
generates sufficient value for the customer;
Design fit for manufacture and assembly by the acceptance from
manufacturing athandover; the absence of production problems
thereafter and the accuracy of thecost sheets vs actual costs.
In addition to this primary role, the Project Engineer will be
required to provide technical
support where necessary. This may include, but is not limited to
the following:
Supporting the Business Development Manager in selling BNLs
technologicalcapabilities to prospective customers;
Supporting the Business Development Manager in the Production of
Request for
Quote submissions;
Managing change requests;
Investigating problems and complaints.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the New Product Development Manager, the Project
Engineer will:
Have end-to-end responsibility for a project from conception
through toproduction.
Provide technical support to Customers, Business Development
Managers andManufacturing.
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Key Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Required:
Effective listener: good at listening to requirements or
problems without bias.
Constructive questioning: good at identifying all the necessary
criteria.
Have strong analytical, problem solving and decision making
skills.
Sound engineering knowledge and experience to enable effective
appreciation ofthe customers requirements and the environment in
which the solution will berequired to operate.
The ability to think beyond the boundaries and challenge the
status-quo.
Good at building rapport with the customer in order to achieve a
closer workingrelationship and openness.
Have the ability to develop innovative and practical design
solutions to technical
problems.
Have experience of using analytical techniques for example
Moldflow and FEAanalysis to demonstrate that a solution will work
prior to committing tomanufacture of prototypes or tooling.
Have an understanding of the value that features and attributes
deliver for thecustomer.
Are cost-conscious and able to critically analyse new and
existing designs togenerate cost reductions.
Have a meticulous approach to quality and familiarity with
FMEAs/riskassessment.
Have proven recent experience of designing complex assemblies
within a 3D-design package (preferably Mechanical Desktop, Pro
Engineer or SolidWorks).
Have experience of managing projects and are familiar with using
project plans,issue and risk management and change control.
Are an effective leader and facilitator within a team with the
ability to influence
and manage other internal and external suppliers to the product
developmentprocess to ensure the timely success of the project.
Have excellent communication skills with the ability to
communicate effectivelywith technical and non-technical
disciplines, production personnel and executives,both internal and
external.
Display a positive attitude towards the customer.
Domestic and international travel as be required with the
potential of multipleovernight stays and weekend and evening
disruption.
Have a recognised Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Have technical fluency in English and Mandarin.
Be conversant with the plastic injection moulding process and
have experience inthe design of moulded components and
assemblies.
The role will be based in Knaresborough, UK. There is the
potential for subsequentemployment in our Shanghai office with the
responsibility for supporting the entire China
New Product Development.
