Product Manager – Precision Instrumentation
Location: Leicester
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 DOE + competitive package
Sector: Precision Engineering | Advanced Instrumentation | High-Tech Manufacturing
We're supporting a global engineering organisation renowned for developing advanced precision measurement and instrumentation solutions used across aerospace, automotive, energy, R&D and industrial manufacturing.
They are looking to appoint an experienced Product Manager to lead the strategy, lifecycle and commercial success of an established and rapidly growing Alignment & Level technology product line.
This is a confidential opportunity to join a business where innovation, high performance and engineering excellence are core to their identity.
🌟 The Opportunity
As Product Manager, you will define product direction, shape the roadmap, and work closely with R&D, production, marketing and global sales teams to deliver market-leading solutions. You’ll combine technical credibility with commercial insight—taking ideas from concept to launch and ensuring products meet customer expectations and commercial targets.
This is a genuinely cross-functional and influential role with regular customer interaction and ownership of a high-profile product line.
🔧 What You’ll Be Doing
* Lead full product lifecycle strategy including research, competitive analysis, roadmap creation and product launch.
* Translate strategy into clear product requirements for engineering and prototype development.
* Develop high-level business cases, use cases, technical specs and ROI models.
* Use market data to guide sales strategy, product positioning and communications.
* Collaborate closely with R&D, QA, production, sales and marketing on all phases of development.
* Conduct hands-on demonstrations and measurements at customer sites; analyse data and present findings.
* Create technical product documentation, marketing collateral and application content.
🔍 What You’ll Bring
* Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics or similar.
* 5+ years of experience in precision engineering, alignment/level systems, metrology or high-tech instrumentation.
* Strong understanding of manufacturing and technical product usability.
* Experience working with cross-functional and international teams.
* Customer-facing experience and ability to convey complex information clearly.
* Willingness to travel internationally
💡 Why Join?
* Shape a strategically significant product line with global impact.
* Work with world-class engineers and technical teams.
* Be part of a forward-thinking organisation investing heavily in innovation.
* Opportunities for progression and international exposure.
If you're passionate about developing high-performance products and want to step into a highly visible role within a cutting-edge engineering business, I’d welcome a confidential conversation.