Senior Product Development Engineer in Stirling

iGii have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Product Development Engineer to join their rapidly expanding R&D department. As a senior member of the Sensors Engineering team, you'll lead the design, development and validation of innovative products and processes, partnering closely with internal and external stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who thrives on taking ownership, driving concept to manufacture delivery, shaping how we prototype and validate, and coaching others in a fast-paced, highly collaborative culture. You'll work with some fantastic customers conducting research at the forefront of science and technology.

Your purpose in the Role: You will own multiple product and process development projects from concept through to validated manufacture and transfer.

Your main accountabilities will be:

• Product and Process Design and Development
• Project Management
• Concept to delivery for internal and external customers.
• DOE, Data Analysis, Reports
• Maintaining Good Records / GMP

What you will do and how you will succeed: You will be responsible for creating alignment on project scope and milestones, making robust, data-led decisions, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and maintaining a high-quality standard of prototyping capabilities and development practices across the team.

• Lead product and process development from concept through validation and transfer, applying expert knowledge of the iGii design process and strong project management principles.
• Generate and present high-quality design concepts for internal and customer approval, translating the voice of the customer into clear design inputs.
• Build, test and de-risk concepts using rapid prototyping, iGii manufacturing processes or qualified external partners.
• Conduct feasibility assessments for new products and processes, including integration with existing systems and customer supply chains.
• Oversee creation and approval of key documentation, including IQ/OQ/PQ, SOPs, SWPs, risk assessments and process flows.
• Plan and execute complex multi-input test programmes (DoE), analyse data using process excellence tools, and present clear, evidence-based recommendations.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously defining scope, milestones and budgets; maintaining schedules; and providing timely status updates, issues and escalations.
• Lead customer meetings and internal reviews, communicating progress, risks and decisions confidently.
• Ensure rapid prototyping capability meets business needs, overseeing equipment, process health and continuous improvement, and training others in 3D prototyping.
• Convert CAD designs into working prototypes using internal or external resources, ensuring strong design-for-manufacture principles.
• Maintain excellent documentation in line with ISO 9001:2015 and the iGii NPI framework, contributing to continuous improvement of internal processes.

Who we are looking for:

• Degree-qualified in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g., product design, mechanical, manufacturing, biomedical or related); a Master’s degree is desirable.
• Significant experience delivering product and/or process development in a professional engineering environment, including ownership of design reviews, validation and transfer to manufacture.
• Advanced 3D CAD capability with a strong design-for-manufacture mindset; proven ability to turn concepts into manufacturable solutions.
• Track record leading multi-disciplinary projects using strong project management principles; Six Sigma qualified is desirable.
• Demonstrable experience planning and executing complex test programmes (DoE), analysing data with process excellence tools, and writing clear technical reports for decision-making.
• Hands-on familiarity with prototyping and manufacturing techniques (e.g., 3D printing, CNC milling, injection moulding, laser cutting) and the judgement to select appropriate methods.
• Deep understanding of quality systems and documentation practice such as ISO 9001:2015, IQ/OQ/PQ, SOPs, risk assessments, and good record-keeping/GMP principles.
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to present complex technical information clearly to senior stakeholders and customers.
• Experience in training others in prototyping processes/equipment and raising the standard of engineering practice across the team is desirable.
• Customer-facing experience capturing the voice of the customer and translating it into precise design inputs and acceptance criteria is desirable.
• We like to see commitment to personal and professional growth, share with us how you have a growth mindset.

What we offer: This role is offered as a full-time position, working hours are 37.5 hours per week. Please talk to us about alternative working arrangements. In addition to a competitive salary and 33 days of annual leave (including statutory holidays) we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and professional growth. This includes:

• Private medical insurance
• Group life insurance
• Income protection
• Access to mental wellbeing resources and support, including up to six coaching or counselling sessions per year through our wellbeing partner, Oliva.
• Training and development opportunities to help grow your career.
• Freedom to arrange your schedule around our core working hours, designed to help you perform at your best.

We take great pride in being a social and collaborative organisation. We meet regularly as a Company and as teams, sharing ideas over breakfast or lunch, celebrating achievements, and recognising milestones at a team and individual level. We are scaling up rapidly and value our culture, you will shape the company’s future innovation capabilities through your ideas and skillset. Join us now and make your mark on both your career and our growth journey.

Where we are: We are based in Stirling in central Scotland, a city with rich historical significance. As well as being historic, Stirling is in a great position for quick access to Edinburgh and Glasgow by public transport. It also has easy access to the Highlands and rural Scotland.

Apply because you want:

• Work with a diverse, international team on a challenge that will positively impact the world.
• Join a mission-driven company that’s focused on delivering far better and more sustainable products.
• Join a high growth company and put some big wins on your CV wherever you are in your career.
• Surround yourself with very smart, open, curious, and action-oriented people with opportunities to learn at every turn.

What happens next? We have a range of customers from a variety of backgrounds, industries and locations. Therefore, we are searching for a diverse group of talented individuals who are passionate about what they do to collaborate and produce the best possible work for our consumers. If this sounds like the role and company for you, apply by following the link. If you are successfully selected for interview, this is broken down into two stages:

• Stage 1: An introductory remote discussion with the hiring managers, typically lasting forty-five minutes. An opportunity to find out more about the role and tell the team a bit about your background and experience.
• Stage 2: If successful in the first stage interview, we will invite you to attend a stage two interview within our office space in Stirling.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments required to the interview process, please let us know upon application any requirements. We will close the application link to the role once we have received an ample talent pool full of superstar applicants. Don’t worry though, if you like the look of the role but need a little longer to perfect your application, just get in touch at people@igii.uk and we will do our best to accommodate your requirements.

The Company: iGii are a world-class team of technologists, scientists, engineers, product developers. We produce Gii, an advanced 3D carbon nanomaterial transforming electrochemical sensing. Engineered as a pure, porous, 3D carbon nanostructure, Gii provides exceptional electrochemical performance, enhanced sensitivity, and long-term stability, making it the ideal material for next-generation sensing applications. The novel properties of Gii also allow it to be incorporated into devices across a range of sectors, from automotive to electronics. We’ve previously used Gii as a component in heating elements, thermocouple, electrodes and EMI shields.