Senior Product Development Engineer

Role: Senior Mechanical / Product Engineer Product Innovation & R&D

Location: South Wales

Salary:Circa £45,000

Hours: Monday Friday (40 hour week)

We are seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Mechanical / Product Engineer to join a growing engineering and product development team. This role offers the opportunity to lead projects from concept through to production and support innovation, validation, and manufacturing integration.

The Client

Our client is a manufacturing specialist in glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) storage tanks and bespoke composite engineering solutions. With decades of experience, the company designs and manufactures corrosion-resistant tanks, vessels, and environmental systems for industries including water and wastewater, chemical processing, agriculture, and infrastructure. Leveraging advanced composite manufacturing and filament winding technology, our client has established a strong reputation for delivering durable, high-quality products tailored to demanding industrial applications.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead product development lifecycle from concept to production release

Produce 3D CAD models and manufacturing drawings

Conduct design reviews and support R&D projects

Apply DFM, FEA and value engineering principles

Support prototyping, testing, and validation

Collaborate with manufacturing, customers, and suppliers

Essential Requirements:

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering or similar

Product design/development experience

Strong CAD experience (Inventor / Solid works)

Manufacturing and DFM knowledge

Testing, validation, and problem-solving expertise

Desirable Requirements:

FEA experience

Willingness to adopt AI

Regulated or safety-critical sector experience

Lean manufacturing knowledge

CNC and prototyping experience

Leadership or mentoring experience

Personal Attributes:

Innovative and solutions-focused

Commercially aware

Highly organised and practical

Strong communicator and team player