Project Engineer Mobility
An innovative aerospace and advanced mobility organisation is hiring a Project Engineer to support the development and delivery of next-generation vehicle and robotics programmes. Operating within a fast-paced engineering environment, this role will focus on coordinating hardware development activities across testing, procurement, manufacturing, integration, and project execution.
This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer who thrives in multidisciplinary teams and enjoys balancing technical ownership with programme coordination responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and manage hardware components and assemblies across prototype, test, and flight programmes
- Coordinate procurement, fabrication, integration, and delivery activities with suppliers and manufacturing partners
- Support development and integration of electrical and mechanical systems including actuators, sensors, harnessing, and power distribution hardware
- Participate in planning and execution of prototype builds, integration activities, and environmental test campaigns
- Track schedules, risks, budgets, and project milestones to ensure successful programme delivery
- Maintain accurate technical documentation including design decisions, test reports, presentations, and review materials
- Collaborate across engineering disciplines to ensure programme objectives and stakeholder requirements are achieved
- Support customer and partner engagement activities through clear communication and technical coordination
- Contribute to process improvements across design, manufacturing, testing, and programme execution workflows
- Assist troubleshooting efforts during hardware integration and manufacturing phases
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
- 3+ years of experience within complex engineering or hardware development programmes
- Demonstrated experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering projects with demanding timelines
- Strong understanding of high-voltage DC power systems, batteries, or power distribution architectures
- Experience using project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, or Trello
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across internal teams and external partners
- Experience producing technical documentation, reports, and engineering presentations
- Familiarity with engineering review milestones such as PDR, CDR, and related development processes
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-moving environment
- Desirable Experience:
- PMP or CAPM certification
- Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks
- Familiarity with modelling and simulation tools including MATLAB/Simulink or electrical system analysis software
- Aerospace or spaceflight hardware development experience
- Experience supporting vibration, shock, or thermal vacuum testing campaigns
- Previous experience working within a startup or rapid-development environment
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to highly advanced mobility and aerospace systems in an innovative engineering environment. Ideal candidates will combine strong project engineering capability with hands-on hardware development experience and a passion for delivering complex technical programmes from concept through execution.