Our client is a leading provider of integrated avionics, engines, systems and service solutions for aircraft manufacturers, airlines, business and general aviation, military space and airport operations. The Aerospace Yeovil site includes Integrated Supply Chain operations and Engineering & Technology as well as other support functions. It specializes in several product lines including: environmental control systems, life support systems, hydraulics systems, and control and data systems.

What are we looking for?

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, and motivated individual to join our site in Yeovil as a Project Engineer. You will be part of a team assessing and driving achievement of program specific performance within Honeywell Aerospace. You will be working on complex aerospace engineering projects across a variety of remits including Environmental Control Systems (ECS), Hydraulics, and Life Support Systems (LSS).

What will you be doing every day?

• Create project plans, schedules, and determine milestones to customer expectations using earned value metrics
• Monitor and maintain project plans, ensure focus is maintained to milestone adherence to ensure products are delivered on time
• Create and monitor the progress of work packages for internal suppliers to support technical and schedule adherence.
• Build internal and external customer relationships throughout projects to ensure completion
• Ensuring that projects run within cost, quality, and time metrics
• Management of requirements, including requirements validation and the appropriate allocation of requirements
• Co-ordinate and Lead Design Reviews in accordance with HAY procedures
• Manage project risks and mitigation plans.

What skills and requirements do you need?

• HND/HNC/Degree in mechanical engineering/aerospace
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Previous experience of working within a project engineering environment, and an understanding of the engineering lifecycle of a product from conception to commissioning
• Previous experience of using Microsoft Project, or a similar project forecasting system
• A strong understanding and experience of working with suppliers and integrated supply chains and how and where they fit in the project lifecycle