Product Development Engineer in Dorset Kingston Barnes has an exciting opportunity for a Product Development Engineer for our client in Dorset. Full training and development in company and manufacturing systems with excellent starting salary. The Role * The objective of this role is to develop and test new products from prototypes to final products. * Manage the day-to-day activities within the development team, guiding and teaching development technicians ensuring that a good standard of work is produced. * Work on allocated Proof of Concept projects from concept to production / operational handover, contribute to design and assembly reviews. * Conduct tests on products to identify and mitigate risk of hazards and or product failure. * Reporting and updating test results in a formal written report. * Supporting the development of new test methods * Comfortable working with hand tools and light machinery to modify or create prototype parts for assembly. * Input in recommendations and technical decisions including choice of devices, cables, and power supplies, ensuring that the technical details are captured and recorded * Read and understand manufacturing drawings, cable schematics, device specifications. * Support design in the integration of devices and cabling and provide ongoing advice and support to help mature the solutions into production * Effective communication between organisations and functions to be maintained * Carry out process validation and performance testing and input improvement ideas. Provide technical support to production departments when necessary * Capture component additions and changes to refine the Bill of Materials * Act with integrity, competence and respect towards colleagues and customers * Conform to ISO 9001:2015 requirements and other customer specific regulatory requirements on all projects and processes * To create and support the design and manufacture of product prototypes parts, assemblies, tooling, fixtures and jigs for new product assembly, including ‘end of line’ testing. * Maintaining and supporting tooling dedicated to securing production processes. * To create and support where required best practice procedures and work instructions for product assembly and testing. * Support project champions\lead engineers in the development of POC models, product development models and assemblies and where required pre-production batches. * To assist in the qualification and documentation of product prototypes, related tooling, including process controls with post design. * Support the procurement of materials for prototyping and testing * Support transition from engineering to production, of new products within specified cost, schedule, and process requirements, ensuring the manufacturability of new products. Skills, Qualifications and Experience: * Product Development background * Understanding of assembly manufacturing * Assembly, pre-production test experience * Understanding of Plastics and/or metals ideal * Mechanical Engineer qualification, ideally HNC and above The Company: With the company's success continuing to grow steadily, they are looking at expanding the work force on site in order to maintain production levels. They are a market leader within a highly profitable fast moving production industry and are looking forward to another successful year within this marketplace. The business has shown consistent growth and is constantly developing new systems to maintain their competitive advantage in existing markets. The successful Product Development Engineer will receive support and development which will provide you with an excellent opportunity to further yourself and progress your career within a continually expanding business. * Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position