Project Engineer
4 days ago
Gateshead
The Rewards and Benefits on Offer: • A full time and permanent role from day 1!, • A competitive basic salary, • Free onsite parking, • Company Pension, • Holiday entitlement, • Immediate starts available, • A diverse and interesting role MTrec’s new job opportunity: We are seeking a practical, hands-on Project Engineer to support the delivery of engineering services across the full product lifecycle. This role combines technical problem-solving with project coordination, working across design, production, maintenance, and repair activities. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting both new and existing products, ensuring they remain functional, compliant, and fit for purpose throughout their lifecycle. If you meet the job specification below; apply now for an immediate response! The job you will do: • Deliver and support engineering projects and technical services at both site and workshop locations, • Diagnose faults and contribute to the repair and maintenance of customer equipment, • Support the design, production, and ongoing improvement of products, • Manage and coordinate multiple engineering workstreams across different disciplines, • Act as a point of contact for internal teams, suppliers, and customers, • Identify and resolve technical issues, both hands-on and desk-based, • Support and maintain existing/legacy products still in service, • Manage component obsolescence, identifying suitable replacements or upgrades, • Process and implement engineering changes and improvements, • Contribute to logistics support activities (spares, maintenance planning, documentation), • Collaborate with engineering, operations, and commercial teams, • Engage directly with customers to understand and resolve technical issues, • Present technical findings and recommendations in a clear and concise manner, • Work effectively with suppliers and external partners About you: Broad engineering knowledge across multiple disciplines Experience managing multiple technical tasks or small projects simultaneously Strong problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach Ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders Clear written and verbal communication skills Experience delivering engineering work in regulated or safety-critical environments Experience supporting products through their full lifecycle (design to in-service support) Strong engineering knowledge and experience (academic or vocational) Degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience) preferred Proactive, curious, and methodical approach Comfortable working in small, collaborative teams Able to balance hands-on technical work with coordination responsibilities Adaptable and able to manage changing priorities Full UK driving licence Willingness to travel (UK and occasional international) Ability to meet required background/security checks