Senior Project Engineer

at  IrvinGQ Ltd

ABOUT US:

IrvinGQ is a world-leading supplier of parachutes, aerial delivery systems and naval decoys to customers around the world. We create innovative products that our customers know they can rely on in highly challenging conditions where there are no second chances. Our systems must work right first time, every time. If you want to be part of a collaborative and supportive team that helps customers achieve their goals through great engineering that stands out from the crowd and are looking for your next challenge, then we want to hear from you!

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• 10+ years’ experience in engineering design and manufacturing
• Engineering bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• An effective decision maker who can lead technical teams to deliver consistently high-quality results
• Analytical approach to problem solving combined with a drive to deliver products that are not “just like everybody else”
• Able to coordinate cross-functional project teams, including engineering, production engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain, to ensure project deliverables and milestones are met
• Ability to prepare, review and approve technical documentation ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Able to coach and mentor others
• Proactive in the identification and capture of new business
• Comfortable working under pressure and with conflicting priorities
• Adaptable and biased to action, solution focused and knows how to get the best from the team
• Experience of certification/qualification testing
• Able to remain objective, always acting with integrity and honesty

ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in a regulated industry, such as defence, medical, automotive, etc
• Experience of CAD tools, including Autodesk Inventor
• Strong communication with experience of project management tools
• Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng)
• Knowledge of a variety of engineering design processes and methodologies, including waterfall/V-cycle and agile, iterative approaches.
• Experience of product and/or technology road mapping
• Free-thinking and innovative, always looking for a way to make customers’ lives better
• Experience of continuous improvement projects

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for leading the technical aspects of key and complex projects, ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions on time and within budget. This role involves collaborating across teams, from design to manufacturing, to meet customer needs and ensure product excellence. As the product lead, the Senior Project Engineer owns the product roadmap and is responsible for strategic product development over the next 5 years to maintain IrvinGQ’s market leadership.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Leading the technical team to deliver innovative products.
• Overseeing the product portfolio and roadmap.
• Collaborating with Business Development to align product development with market trends and customer demands.
• Involvement in projects ranging from R&D to post-design services (PDS).
• Providing engineering leadership in bids and proposals, including solution development and cost estimation.