Join us as a Product Engineer - Drive Product Excellence Across Our Southern Manufacturing Sites
Join Fortune Brands Innovations, a global leader in home and lifestyle products, where craftsmanship meets innovation. We are seeking a hands-on, solutions-focused Product Engineer to support our Brassware operations across two key southern UK sites: Rainham and Westerham.
This role is your opportunity to lead new product initiatives, drive technical problem-solving, and act as the go-to expert for existing and special product configurations. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you’ll play a critical part in ensuring our product engineering excellence supports operational success.
What You’ll Be Responsible For:
* Coordinating the introduction of new, modified, and special products across both sites
* Managing the technical handover of new products to Assembly, including processing systems and assembly instructions
* Leading design reviews and ensuring robust documentation throughout product lifecycle
* Owning the product introduction process to ensure readiness in production, tooling, testing, PPAP, and storage
* Developing and maintaining project timelines to ensure on-time delivery
* Monitoring component manufacturing and managing progression through soldering, polishing, and plating
* Investigating and resolving issues through root cause analysis and corrective actions
* Supporting a clean, safe, and well-communicated work environment in line with company policies
* Partnering with production to continually improve technical documentation and work standards
What You’ll Already Have:
* Proven ability to read and interpret machine and part drawings
* Experience using CAD tools (e.g. SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar)
* Minimum 4 years’ experience in a similar Product or Manufacturing Engineering role
* A positive, team-first mindset with a passion for doing and delivering
* Comfort working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
* Agility to adapt quickly to new tools, technologies, and methods
* A proactive, hands-on approach—you’re not just a planner; you’re a doer
What Your Colleagues Say About You:
* You lead with curiosity and drive innovation
* You learn quickly and are eager to grow
* You collaborate naturally and build strong networks
* You plan with purpose and align teams to shared goals
* You hold yourself and others accountable to deliver
Our Values:
* Cultivates Innovation – Always stay curious
* Active Learner – Invest in growing your capabilities
* Collaborates – Share and build together
* Plans and Aligns – Be purposeful and outcome-driven
Why Work With Us?
At Fortune Brands, we work together, think big, and learn fast. You’ll be empowered to make decisions, lead with creativity, and shape experiences that leave a lasting impression on our clients. Our values go beyond buzzwords—they guide everything we do.
The Benefits:
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Annual Incentive Plan Bonus Structure
• Health & Wellbeing Programme + Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance & Pension Plan
• Flexible Working Model
• Employee Assistance Programme
• High Street Reward Scheme
• Eye Care Support for Frequent Screen Users
• Refer a Friend Programme
• Free Parking
• Employee Recognition Programme
Our Hiring Process:
• You’ll be contacted by our resourcing team for an initial conversation.
• You’ll be invited to our site for an engaging 1 or 2-stage interview process.
• We’ll give you full clarity on what to expect—so you can truly shine.
• If successful, we’ll confirm your start date and welcome you to your House of Rohl journey.
• If you haven’t heard from us within 4 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.