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Project Manager
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Project Manager
Project Manager (Automated Test & Engineering Systems) – Northamptonshire
£40-60K
About the Role
A specialist engineering organisation is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the delivery of complex automated test and engineering system projects across high-value sectors, including:
- Aerospace & Defence
- Automotive
- Medical Devices
- Electronics Manufacturing
This role is ideal for someone with a background in automated test systems, electronics manufacturing test (EMT), or broader engineering-led project delivery. You’ll need expertise in managing technical stakeholders, coordinating multi-disciplinary engineering teams, and ensuring seamless execution across software and hardware production disciplines.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage multiple concurrent engineering and test system projects
- Act as the primary liaison between customers and internal teams throughout delivery
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and reporting
- Coordinate activities between software, hardware, mechanical, and production teams
- Monitor project progress, budgets, risks and resources
- Manage change control and scope alignment with stakeholders
- Support engineering handover from sales/quotation to delivery phase
- Facilitate clear communication across internal and external teams
- Lead project reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and procedural standards
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Technical Exposure
Ideally, the ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in:
- Automated test or validation systems
- Electronics manufacturing test environments (FCT / ICT)
- Test software environments (e.g., lab-based automation tools)
- PXI or modular instrumentation systems
- Measurement and instrumentation equipment
- Development of test fixtures or tooling
- Integration of electrical/electronic hardware systems
- Understanding of the engineering project lifecycle delivery
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Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven project management experience in a technical/engineering environment
- Background in electronics, test engineering, or automated test equipment preferred
- Strong customer-facing communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
- Experience creating and maintaining project plans, schedules, and budgets
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