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Fulltime, Location: England - Preston
Are you excited about contributing your technical expertise to the Business Development Unit (BDU) Hot Water & Solar Solutions? Theres a new opportunity within our satellite centre based in Preston, UK for an established
Fulltime, Location: England - Preston
Are you excited about contributing your technical expertise to the Business Development Unit (BDU) Hot Water & Solar Solutions? Theres a new opportunity within our satellite centre based in Preston, UK for an established Product Development Engineer to join our team. Youll play an integral part contributing to develop new products or to make improvement on existing products.
You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, project manager, appliance engineers, product managers, marketing, etc., to ensure user-focused product definition according to our group standards and core values.
This Is What We See As Your Role
* To promote a safe working culture and take responsibility in maintain zero LTIs (Lost Time Incidents) within the Office, workshop and testing environment.
* Create Validation plans to meet DPR (Detailed Product Request) requirements to comply with all UK and EU Regulations, Standards and Directives.
* Prepare test reports to be used by Internal stakeholders and external 3rd party approvals bodies.
* To assist in the generation and translation of product ECRs (Engineering Change Request) into Project Design Approval, which satisfies the product specification requirements, and meets the performance and reliability business requirements.
* Take design briefs from 2D drawings/3D models and create working prototypes for internal and external assessment and evaluation.
* To plan and prioritise own workload to achieve product support within agreed timescales, meeting all design requirements of the agreed departmental product plans.
* Maintain accurate records on all research, product testing and development in accordance with departmental and ISO 9001 procedures, ensuring all data, information, etc. is correctly filed and is traceable.
* Present concepts, prototypes and models to Stakeholders, Project teams and 3rd Party Approvals Bodies. This could be either within team meetings, one-to-ones or via Teams web meetings
Communication
Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential as the role involves co-ordination with other departments. A high level of ability to achieve results within demanding timescales / costs / specification is essential.
Company language is English so this must be the first language for the applicant, a second language, Franch, Slovakian or Turkish would be advantageous.
You deal regularly with a wide range of personnel inside BDR Thermea Group and mostly within BDU HW&SS.
Youll have regular communications with all members of multi-functional core team and all areas of the business, including Marketing, Purchasing, Production, Design, Customer Services and Manufacturing Engineering, during which you will show strong influencing skills to progress actions and decisions.
You will be in contact with BDR Group colleagues, suppliers, approval bodies and occasionally consultants. You require a degree of influencing negotiations on technical issues.
Your Knowledge, Skills, Experience And Character Include
* The jobholder must possess an engineering qualification to degree/HND/HNC level or equivalent experience
* A basic electrical understanding is a must.
* A good understanding of workshop practices, including welding, brazing, turning, sheet metalwork and Mill work would be advantageous.
* Some knowledge of heat transfer through materials, especially stainless steel.
* A good understanding of UK Building and Water Regulations.
* At least 3 years' experience in an R&D Lab capacity with related products or in a similar industry would be advantageous
* This role would suit a test engineer who would like to develop further.
* Demonstrates commitment to CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
Whats it like to work at BDR Thermea Group?
You will work in a motivated, technical organisation with a high level of ambition. Youll receive an attractive remuneration package, flexible working hours and many opportunities to remain up to date with the latest sector developments through training and courses.
We offer up to five working weeks holidays in addition to the standard UK bank holidays, and we also offer the option to buy extra holidays
At BDR Thermea Group, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are critical to our success. We are committed to creating a workplace where every potential future employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. Please check out our DE&I policy on our website to find out more.
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About BDU HWSS
BDU HWSS consists of 78 people, spread across Product Management and R&D. Our people are largely based in France, UK, Spain, Turkey, Slovakia and The Netherlands and focus on HWSS product development in line with the new product development roadmap.
About BDR Thermea Group
We are a leading manufacturer and distributor of sustainable climate and sanitary hot water solutions and services around the world. We provide smart thermal comfort solutions for residential and commercial buildings with near-zero carbon footprint. With over 7,000 employees across the world and annual sales close to €2.1 billion, we operate in over 102 countries and have 5 Business Development Units and 13 Manufacturing sites worldwide. We own and sell many of the leading brands for heating products, including Baxi, De Dietrich, Remeha, Brtje, Baymak and Chappée.
Our commitment to promoting internal mobility is a proof to our belief that every employee has the potential to achieve their career goals within BDR Thermea Group. With a wide range of career opportunities and development programs, we are dedicated to helping you grow and thrive both personally and professionally.
We invite you to explore the many exciting career paths available to you on our internal career page and take the first step towards realizing your full potential.
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