Product Development Engineer

Product Development Engineer – Lead Product & Packaging Development Engineer

Bill Truran Productions LLC is a manufacturing business that supplies products to some of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects.

Due to expansion, we are looking to recruit a Lead Product & Packaging Development Engineer, who will deliver new product designs and improvements that meet customer, business, and manufacturing requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to major product development projects and multiple smaller initiatives.
• Deliver product designs through concept, design, prototyping, testing and pre‑production stages using stage‑gate principles.
• Carry out risk assessments, DFMEA/PFMEA, design reviews and verification testing.
• Ensure designs are process‑capable, repeatable and compliant with industry and customer requirements.
• Support packaging development, including material selection, specifications, supplier engagement and testing.
• Work closely with manufacturing to optimise production and packaging solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance and workload coordination for engineers and project team members.
• Facilitate cross‑functional communication and structured problem‑solving.
• Support project planning, risk management and prioritisation activities.

Skills & Experience

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Previous experience as a Development Lead Engineer or a similar technical leadership role.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software, preferably Inventor.
• Experience with project planning tools and structured problem‑solving methods.
• Ability to manage projects from inception through to delivery.
• Strong communication, collaboration and leadership skills.

This is a hybrid role based in Derbyshire – the ability to commute to the Derbyshire office is essential.

Benefits include company pension, life assurance, access to on‑site facilities, free parking and development opportunities.