Product Engineer sought by the Windows division of a £multibillion construction products manufacturer to join their team in Ross-on-Wye. This global organisation has nearly 200 locations worldwide and supplies to a range of industries including construction, industrial and automotive industries.
Due to retirement, they have an opportunity for a Product Design professional with construction industry experience to join their head office Technical department.
Your Role as Product Engineer:
As a Product Engineer, you will report Head of Production Management, as an integral part of the Technical team.
Your duties will include:
- Designing window profiles, doors (including sliding & patio) - around a dozen different systems, with multiple variations within those systems
- Working on new and existing products (circa 50/50 split depending on experience)
- Designing new types of window profiles and doors, and managing changes and developments to existing products
- Working on around 2-3 projects at any given time
- Direct liaison with fabricator clients, giving information and responding to queries regarding technical information etc.
- Taking the lead on some projects including product testing (weather performance, security etc) ensuring that products adhere to British Standards
- Discussing hardware requirements with hardware suppliers
- Working closely the company's UK-based extrusion factory, and development teams in Germany
- Occasional travel with sales colleagues to fabricators throughout the UK when required to provide technical information on new products
- Occasional travel to Germany (around 1-2 times per year)
Your Experience & Skills as Product Engineer:
- Educated to degree/HND level or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering/Design or similar, relevant discipline, or qualified by experience
- Minimum 2-3 years experience in a Product Design / Product Engineering role
- Demonstrable success in product development and technical application of products for the construction sector
- Experience in the fenestration industry would be beneficial
- Experience of working with suppliers, customers, and product design teams
- Familiar with manufacturing processes e.g. injection moulding, extrusion, fabrication
- Understanding of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
- Strong working knowledge of CAD is essential
- 3D modelling - Solidworks experience would be highly beneficial
- An interest in SMART-home, digital technologies and sustainable product design would be relevant
- Willing to travel at short notice (poor car provided)
- Language skills, in particular German, is useful but not essential
- 50% hybrid over two weeks period
- Flexible working hours (core hours 10am-3pm)
- Pool car available for UK travel
- Health cash plans
- Occupational health
- Holiday buy/sell scheme (4 days year 1, rising to 5 days from year 2)
- Sick pay
- 32 days' holiday including bank holidays, increasing with service
- Smart casual dress code
- Dress-down Fridays
- Free parking
- Onsite EV charge points
- Internal training academy
- E-learning opportunities including LinkedIn Learning
- Access to external training and supported education
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Product Engineer employer: Recruit4Talent Ltd
Recruit4Talent Ltd is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Sunderland that fosters innovation and teamwork. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have access to continuous training and development opportunities, ensuring your skills remain sharp in the fast-paced manufacturing sector. The company promotes a culture of collaboration, where your contributions directly impact operational success and cost efficiency.
