We are currently recruiting for an experienced Product Development Engineer to join our client on a permanent and full-time basis based on the outskirts of Loughborough, Leicestershire.
Salary: £30-40,000 per annum depending on experience
Working hours: Monday to Friday and office based.
Company benefits
· Company pension scheme
· Company sick pay scheme
· 23 days holiday annual leave plus bank holidays
· Employee discount
· Free parking
· Role-based training
· Bonus scheme
About the role:
To support with new & existing product development and testing, product development and technical sales whilst producing and managing technical files and documentation.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
· Work with the new product development team to identify new market opportunities and expand current range.
· Testing what is required to ensure products are compliant and review third party test reports.
· Conduct product testing and refine designs through modification reports if necessary, ensuring compliance.
· Create technical test reports and modifications reports to present findings to the new product development team.
· Carry out reports, checklists and quality checks and reporting.
· Identify opportunities for cross-selling existing items and potential new accessories.
· Perform root cause analysis on product failures to evaluate whether they stem from quality-related concerns.
· Document product failures and generate non-conformance reports to eliminate or reduce product quality/performance issues.
· Work with the Purchasing Manager to provide guidance when dealing with technical queries.
· Contribute to the creation of technically accurate and detailed marketing assets.
· Support the customer service teams to deliver a satisfactory resolution of customer technical faults.
· Provide briefings to in-house service engineers and service agents for new products.
· Identify potential product quality issues and aid on warranty issues.
· Internal/External Sales - Where required, attend conference and shows to support the sales team with technical enquiries/demonstrations.
Qualifications and Experience
· A degree (BSc/MEng) in Mechanical Engineering / similar STEM subject, or comparable industrial experience.
· An understanding of UK and EU product safety laws and how to ensure that products are compliant.
· Knowledge of ISO9001:2015 is preferable.
· Experience using project management tools.
If you can demonstrate experience in a similar product development, or technical sales role are experienced in writing test procedures and undertaking testing to evaluate product performance then please apply! Form further information about this role please call Rebecca on (phone number removed).
About Us
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.
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