Continuous Product Improvement (CPI) Engineer

Since launching the world’s first portable wood-pellet pizza oven in 2012, Ooni has grown into an award-winning, multinational company with a product range loved by pizza makers all over the globe. Our mission has always been to design innovative products that spark joy in our customers, and whilst we’re incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished so far - we’re only just getting started.

As part of our plans, we’re looking for a Continuous Product Improvement (CPI) Engineer to join our product development team in Broxburn, West Lothian. If you find yourself interacting with products thinking “This is good, but we could make it better” then keep reading!

In this hands-on, technical role, you will perform mechanical engineering investigations and root-cause fault finding across the entire product lifecycle. You will operate with autonomy, from stress-testing early prototypes to diagnosing complex failures in production-ready units. This position demands a relentless passion for product improvement and a methodical approach to uncovering technical flaws to ensure peak performance and reliability. This is an on-site role, working 5 days per week from our office in Broxburn, West Lothian.

What you’ll do

• Root Cause Analysis: Perform investigations into field returns and production failures to identify fundamental mechanical flaws.
• Technical Fault Finding: Diagnose complex issues in prototypes and production units using methodical stress testing and data analysis.
• CAD: Refine and enhance existing CAD designs for released products, and collaborate with external suppliers on the conceptualisation and implementation of new designs.
• Product Optimisation: Investigate released products to explore areas for improvement across design, function & cost.
• Design Iteration: Execute engineering changes to help resolve quality issues and maintain traceability.
• Validation Testing: Develop and run rigorous test protocols to verify that design improvements meet safety and functional standards.
• Global Collaboration: Coordinate with Asia-Pacific manufacturing partners to ensure seamless implementation of technical fixes.
• Documentation: Maintain precise engineering records, including updated BOMs, Test and RCA reports.

What we’re looking for

• 2 years+ of professional experience in relevant CAD software packages, with expertise in surface modeling and advanced design methodologies. SolidWorks preferable.
• Degree or qualification in Engineering or relevant field.
• A solid theoretical background in engineering principles.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency in sheet metal work, combining workshop experience with the use of hand-tools and test equipment.
• Ability to communicate complex technical challenges with overseas manufacturing partners.

Bonus points

• Solidworks CAD software and sheet metal tool add ins.
• Electrical Arduino skills.
• Design of Experiments.
• Matlab/Python.
• Six Sigma or equivalent methodologies.
• Sheet metal and plastic part design for manufacture.
• Additive and subtractive manufacturing techniques and technologies.

Why Ooni?

When you join one of our global teams, you’re joining a dedicated group of do-ers who value Kindness, Passion, Innovation, Ambition and Rigor above all else. We live, work and play by these values and are proud of what we’ve built here. As a member of our team, you will also receive the following:

• Work for an employer that cares about your well-being! We’ve got private healthcare through Bupa as well as access to on-demand coaching and therapy sessions via BetterHelp.
• £500 to spend on Ooni products each year, plus 50% discount on any other Ooni products.
• £500 every year to spend on your passion – whatever that may be.
• 35 days of paid time off per year, plus an additional 5 week sabbatical when you’ve been here for 5 years.
• Access to an employee assistance programme which includes on demand coaching.
• We believe in giving back to our communities, which is why we offer every team member five paid volunteer days each year to support causes they care about.
• Pizza is at the heart of everything we do, you’ll have access to our ovens in every office — and we’ll teach you to make pizza like a pro as part of your onboarding experience.

Having a fantastic culture is really important to all of us at Ooni. We work hard to make it diverse and inclusive, and want everyone to have access to the same opportunities.