Product Development Engineer in Portsmouth

Product Development Engineer

Our client develops innovative products that shape the future. They manufacture and supply precision-engineered sealing and component solutions across a broad range of industries. They are looking to hire a Product Development Engineer into their business, the role would suit someone that is passionate about engineering, thrives on solving complex challenges, and wants to work directly with customers on cutting-edge projects. This role also offers a defined career and leadership development path.

Main Responsibilities:

• Drive end-to-end product development from concept to launch
• Design and create tools, drawings, and components using SolidWorks
• Program and optimize machining processes with FeatureCAM (or similar)
• Conduct tool trials, lifecycle testing, and high-level inspections (CMM / ISIR / FAIRs)
• Develop work instructions and lead customer communications for R&D projects
• Support non-conformance investigations and continuous improvement initiatives

Experience:

• Expertise in SolidWorks, machining principles, and tool design
• Skilled in FeatureCAM or similar CAM software
• A natural leader and mentor with excellent communication skills
• Advanced IT skills – Excel, presentations, data systems
• Engineering qualifications: Time-served apprenticeship, HNC/HND/BSc
• Desirable: Experience in rubber moulding technology