Product Development Engineer

A globally recognised high volume manufacturer are currently looking to strengthen their Engineering department with the appointment of a Product Development Engineer. This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer who enjoys hands-on product development and wants to be involved throughout the full product lifecycle, from initial concept and design through to testing, compliance and production. Working from their manufacturing facility in Warwickshire, the Product Development Engineer will be responsible for:

• Developing gas, electrical and combined-fuel systems for domestic appliances.
• Work across a broad range of gas, electrical and combination-fuel products.
• Translate marketing briefs and customer requirements into practical, manufacturable solutions.
• Create and deliver comprehensive product test plans.
• Set up, monitor and manage compliance testing.
• Prepare products and technical documentation for submission to external test and approval authorities.
• Maintain internal design verification and testing methods in line with current standards.
• Analyse test results and use findings to support engineering and design decisions.
• Produce detailed technical test reports and presentations.
• Identify, assess and manage product risks.
• Support sales and customer demonstrations through technical presentations and working samples.
• Benchmark existing products against competitors.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, particularly around reducing test and development time.
• Lead internal engineering projects, managing timelines, deliverables and stakeholder requirements.
• Work collaboratively with Design, Process Engineering, Supply Chain, Production, Quality and Marketing teams.
• Keep up to date with relevant legislation, regulations and appliance standards across international markets. We are looking for a practical and analytical engineer with a strong interest in product development and hands-on engineering. You will ideally have:
• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline, or relevant industry experience.
• Experience or working knowledge of electrical and/or gas systems, ideally within domestic appliances.
• Experience in product testing, development, verification or compliance.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to analyse and interpret engineering and test data.
• Experience reading electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Excellent communication and technical report-writing skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• The ability to manage your own workload and work to project and test plans.
• A proactive, flexible and self-motivated approach.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. M-Tec Engineering Solutions is a leading supplier of Permanent, Interim and Project Management Recruitment Solutions to the Automotive and General Engineering sectors. Due to the overwhelming response to vacancies in this current climate, if you have not heard from us within the next two weeks you have been unsuccessful at this time