Project Engineer

PEGlobal are looking for an Engineering Research Projects Coordinator for our multinational medical devices client to work in the West Midlands area

Main Responsibilities of the role:
• To write funding applications
• To work with research laboratories in projects to develop automation solutions
• To liaise with the different teams to understand business opportunities
• To put in place the appropriate legal agreements
• To manage research budgets
• To support funding applications for different areas of automation and Industrie 4.0
• To provide guidance to other staff and students in own specialist area, including supervising and assessing undergraduate projects
• To take part in knowledge-transfer activities, including collaborative meetings with other research groups
• To maintain knowledge and understanding within the field/specialism, transforming and applying knowledge acquired from scholarship to research
• Identify appropriate resources and technical requirements for the Automation Centre of Excellence research projects
• Work with all relevant project teams to deliver project on time and on budget with the required quality level.
• Ensure compliance with each the clients company’s procedures, cGMP, recognized quality standards and regulatory expectation.
• Ensure that all Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are fulfilled.
• Open to travel to support development.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL:
• BSc in an engineering discipline
• 1 year experience in a research environment
• 2 years’ experience working in industry
• High level of technical English
• Proven academic track record
• Multidisciplinary background
• Project Management Professional with experience managing Research projects
• Integration of new technologies into Manufacturing Operations

DESIRABLE:
• 1 year experience in a regulated industrial environment
• PhD or MSc in an engineering related discipline
• Experience setting up legal agreements
• Successful funding history
• Experience in managing European funded projects
• Process Excellence – Six Sigma Blackbelt certified