Who will you be working with?
Napier Turbocharger, a Wabtec Company, has an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer to join a well-established business that designs, manufactures, and tests industrial turbochargers supplied into the Power Generation, Marine, and Rail Traction industries.
Role: Project Engineer
Salary: £Competitive
Location: LN5 7FD, Lincoln
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
How will you make a difference?
The successful candidate will add value by driving measurable, sustainable improvements across manufacturing, using Lean and Continuous Improvement expertise to enhance safety, quality, productivity and delivery performance. You will strengthen Lean capability, lead cross‑functional improvement projects, and use data‑driven insights, to implement practical solutions that deliver lasting business impact.
What will your typical day look like?
- Proven experience using Lean and Continuous Improvement tools (e.g. value stream mapping, problem solving, Six Sigma Yellow/Green Belt).
- Play a key role in re-establishing and strengthening Lean capability within Manufacturing, supporting and upskilling CI leads across departments.
- Lead and coordinate continuous improvement and manufacturing projects, from scoping and planning through to implementation and delivery.
- Work cross-functionally with engineering, production, supply chain, finance and other teams to ensure alignment and successful outcomes.
- Monitor project progress, costs, risks and timelines, providing clear reporting to stakeholders.
- Use performance data and KPIs to identify issues, drive improvements and measure success.
- Lead Kaizen events to improve safety, quality, productivity and lead times.
- Standardise processes to ensure improvements are sustained.
- Conduct root cause analysis to resolve recurring issues.
- Provide technical input and problem-solving support, ensuring solutions meet engineering, quality and safety standards.
- Work closely with production teams, suppliers and site stakeholders to implement practical, effective improvements.
What do we want to know about you?
- You will hold a degree, higher education or professional qualification, or have completed recognised industry training or a Modern Apprenticeship.
- An excellent understanding of manufacturing processes: CNC machining, moulding, castings, welding, coatings, investment casting.
- Proven ability to manage and coordinate cross‑functional teams.
- Hands-on experience applying Lean and Continuous Improvement tools and techniques to manage supplier deviation and non‑conformance.
- Able to interpret Engineering drawings.
If you don’t have all the above criteria don’t worry, we would still like to hear from you as we live our values always put people first, and strive to expand what is possible.
Apply today!
Legal authorization to work in the UK is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
*Please note that we do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formalised agreement with Wabtec Talent Acquisition. If you are an agency/third party Recruiter and have not been engaged by Wabtec for this search, we do not owe you a fee if you submit a candidate to the applicant tracking system that is ultimately hired.
Who are we?
Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.
Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! http://www.WabtecCorp.com
Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:
Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.
To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.
We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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