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.
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Contact Detail:
Bill Truran Productions LLC Recruiting Team