We are currently recruiting for an experienced and commercially minded Product Development Engineer to join our client on a permanent and full-time basis based on the outskirts of Loughborough, Leicestershire.

Salary: £32-40,000 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:

The Product Development Engineer will support the development, validation, and launch of new and existing products across their full lifecycle. The role sits within a technical team responsible for high-volume product development and ongoing product improvement.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Support product development from concept through to commercial launch
• Design and execute prototype testing for performance and durability validation
• Review compliance requirements and testing standards
• Produce technical reports, documentation, and product specifications
• Conduct product inspections and quality checks
• Support root cause analysis and non-conformance reporting
• Contribute to continuous improvement of technical systems and processes
• Maintain calibration records and support quality assurance activity
• Provide technical input to other departments.
• Support product training, documentation, and customer-facing technical materials

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree (BSc/MEng) in Mechanical Engineering / similar STEM subject, or comparable industrial experience would be advantageous.
• An understanding of UK and EU product safety laws and how to ensure that products are compliant.
• Knowledge of ISO9001:2015 is preferable.
• Experience in product development, engineering, or technical product support
• Strong understanding of testing, validation, and quality assurance processes
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation and reports
• Analytical and detail-oriented approach to problem solving
• Comfortable working cross-functionally across technical and commercial teams
• A hands-on person with a genuine interest in engineering.

This is a mid–senior level engineering role involving hands-on responsibility for product testing, technical documentation, compliance validation, and cross-functional support. 

For further information about this role please call Rebecca on 07385 660400. Please apply to be considered.

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