Project Engineer📍Manchester

💼 We’re hiring: Project Engineer

Fractory is transforming how manufacturing gets done — we run the full service from quoting to manufacturing and delivery, and take responsibility for every step. You’re used to ordering almost anything online in a couple of minutes; we’re making manufacturing procurement work the same way, without waiting days for quotes.

👉 As a Project Engineer, you’ll own customer orders across a range of industries — with a prime focus on sheet metal and CNC — combining technical expertise with strong communication and project management to drive every project from quote to delivery.

👀 You’ll love this if you…

• Hold an engineering degree (Mechanical, Manufacturing, or similar)

• Bring 3+ years of engineering and manufacturing experience

• Are proficient in CAD software (Fusion 360, SolidWorks, Solid Edge, AutoCAD)

• Have experience in technical project management

• Are skilled in root cause analysis and complex problem-solving

• Stay organised in fast-moving, dynamic environments

• Communicate and collaborate well in international settings

• Juggle multiple priorities and hit deadlines without dropping quality

⭐️ Bonus points if you…

• Have a real appetite for technical challenges and follow industry developments

• Are proactive and can manage your workload independently

• Love sharing knowledge and best practices across the team

• Bring sharp organisational skills and deliver with precision

🛠 What you’ll do:

You’ll be the engineer behind the order — turning customer drawings into manufacturable, well-priced, on-time projects, and stepping in to solve problems when things get complex.

Quoting & manufacturability

• Analyse customer specifications, drawings, and requirements to assess manufacturability and flag potential risks

• Recommend optimal designs and materials for manufacturability, cost-effectiveness, and quality

• Prepare accurate, competitive quotes based on production costs, timeline estimates, quality, and material procurement

• Partner with the sales team to align quotes with customer expectations and project constraints

Production & problem-solving

• Proactively identify and resolve issues throughout production, minimising delays and keeping execution smooth

• Lead the problem-solving process on troubled orders, coordinating sales, suppliers, and customers to a resolution

Collaboration & continuous improvement

• Work continuously with our supplier network to improve performance

• Manage communication and collaboration across internal teams and external partners

• Identify and implement improvements that continually refine our processes and workflows

🎁 What you get:

• 💸 Competitive salary

• 📈 Equity options

• 🏖 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays

• 🧘 Juno flexible benefits platform

• 💊 MediCash healthcare reimbursement

• 💼 Pension scheme (3% from Fractory)

• 🎉 Regular team events & socials

• 📍 UK office + hybrid working (office days: Monday–Wednesday)

• 🚲 Cycle to Work scheme

• 🌍 International team and modern tooling

🚀 A genuinely scoped role with clear KPIs and real ownership, in a function that’s being built around you — not a seat in a rigid org

📅 Hiring process (quick & clear):

• • 30-min screening call with our People Operations Manager UK

  • 30-min deep dive with Milap (UK Sales Director)

  • Technical skill assignment

  • Manchester office meet-up, presentation, with Sales Director and Head of Account Management

  • Final 30-min call with leadership

We keep the entire process smooth and respectful of your time — expect 2–3 weeks from first chat to offer.

📬 Ready to apply? At Fractory, we value quality, ownership, and courage. If you love solving real-world technical problems, learning fast, and delivering with precision, you’ll feel right at home. Hit apply and take the next step in your career with us!