Product technical lead

AIS is looking for a Product Technical Lead to be responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of products, from initial concept and development through production, delivery, and post-launch support. This includes leading the creation of new products, providing technical support for existing ones, and collaborating with supply chain, manufacturing, and sales teams to ensure product performance and market success.

What you will do as our Product Technical Lead:

• Work with internal stakeholders and external customers to understand needs, industry drivers, and market trends
• Lead research and development activities for new products
• Provide technical support for existing products
• Support production teams with process and product-related guidance
• Collaborate with supply chain to ensure manufacturability and delivery of products
• Assist sales and commercial teams with technical input and product knowledge
• Communicate product development progress and outputs to senior leadership
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations
• Monitor product performance and drive continuous improvement
• Align cross-functional teams throughout the product lifecycle
• Identify, document, and protect intellectual property generated during product development
• Develop cost estimates and budgets for new product development
• Monitor product-related CERs (Capital expenditures) and ensure alignment with spending targets
• Evaluate cost implications of design, material, and manufacturing decisions
• Support pricing strategy by providing technical input on product value and cost structure
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvements
• Provide budgeting and cost planning for customer-specific testing and validation activities

What are we looking for in our Product Technical Lead:

• Experience with fireproof coatings (e.g intumescent)
• Experience with silicone chemistry 
• Expereince with fabric coatings

Education:

• MSc Chemistry or Material Science

What are the benefits of being our Product Technical Lead:

• Salary of up to £50,000.00 per annum (DOE)
• Discretionary annual bonus of up to 15% of basic salary 
• Automatic enrolment into group personal pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life Assurance Scheme of 4x annual salary
• Comprehensive employee assistance program including 24/7 GP, unlimited mental health support and legal consultations 
• Access to leisure benefits including a cycle to work scheme.