Design & Development Engineer – Staff – Salary + Benefits – Manufacturing – Lancaster Our leading manufacturing client is seeking a Design & Development Engineer on a staff basis. You will lead and support product development, process improvement, and technical activities across the hose department, ensuring products meet specifications, production is optimised, and customer satisfaction is maintained. The role combines hands-on engineering, project management, team leadership, and cross-department collaboration. Key Responsibilities: * Maintain and manage current Bills of Materials (BOMs) within the ERP system, ensuring accuracy, version control, and alignment with approved designs and manufacturing processes. * Plan and run development and improvement projects alongside live production activities, implementing process, product, and efficiency improvements without disrupting operations. * Prioritise and allocate work for a small technical team, balancing short-term production support with longer-term development initiatives. * Deliver installation training courses across the product range, providing technical guidance to internal teams, customers, and external partners. * Make technical and commercial decisions on product quality within the concession process, assessing risk and authorising concessions where appropriate. * Work closely with the Quality department to achieve, maintain, and ...