Innovation Project Engineer
- Coventry, United Kingdom
Posted 2 days ago
About the role
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Job Description
As part of Lear’s EU & Africa Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering team, you will drive innovation projects within the regional Innovation Hub, transforming emerging technologies into practical solutions that improve manufacturing efficiency, quality, and productivity. This role combines hands-on engineering, project leadership, and collaboration across manufacturing, logistics, quality, and IT functions to deliver Industry 4.0 initiatives from concept through deployment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of innovation projects across the EMEA region, ensuring alignment with timelines, budgets, and technical requirements.
- Manage project resources, including personnel, equipment, and budgets, to maximize project effectiveness and efficiency.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transition innovative solutions from development to successful implementation.
- Design, develop, and validate prototypes and proof-of-concept solutions before scaling them across the business.
- Identify, evaluate, and apply emerging technologies such as AI, robotics, IoT, digitalization, and AR/VR to manufacturing challenges.
- Ensure all solutions comply with company standards, industry regulations, security requirements, and intellectual property guidelines.
- Communicate project progress, risks, outcomes, and recommendations to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
- Build and maintain partnerships with universities, research institutions, suppliers, and external technology providers to support innovation initiatives.
Skills
Procurement
Project Closure
Purchasing
Critical Thinking
Billing
JIRA
Microsoft Visio
Scrum (Software Development)
Project Management Life Cycle
Customer Relationship Management
Systems Development Life Cycle
Experience Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing innovation, advanced manufacturing, automation, or related engineering environments.
- Strong project management experience leading complex innovation, research, or technology deployment projects from concept to completion.
- Hands-on expertise in at least one of the following areas: robotics and automation, data and digitalization, digital twins, or artificial intelligence.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience; Master’s, EngD, or PhD preferred.
- Strong analytical thinking, business acumen, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with fluency in written and spoken English.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.
We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly.
Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.