Product Development Engineer

Future Talent Group; Bath; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Future Talent Group in Bristol is seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer to help develop, test, validate, and improve complex mechatronic products while driving improvements across the product development lifecycle.

You will work within an advanced manufacturing technology business creating robotic and automation systems for aerospace, defence, automotive, and other engineering sectors, coordinating with mechanical, electrical, software and production teams.

Qualifications

• Experience developing automation equipment, robotics, industrial machinery or other complex electromechanical systems.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills across electromechanical systems.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and panel documentation.
• Experience integrating mechanical, electrical and control systems.
• Experience with product lifecycle testing and validation.

Responsibilities

• Develop new mechatronic products from concept through to production.
• Lead testing, validation, reliability, and performance assessments.
• Investigate technical issues and drive continuous product improvement.
• Collaborate across mechanical, electrical, software, firmware, and production teams.
• Help mature engineering processes and product development standards as the business scales.

Skills

System-level fault-finding

Independent work

Product lifecycle testing

Reading electrical schematics

CAD data understanding

Tools

CAD software

Electrical schematics

Job description

Senior Product Development Engineer

Bristol

(Advanced Manufacturing | Electromechanical)

This will we be working within a fast-growing advanced manufacturing technology business developing highly sophisticated robotic and automation systems for customers across aerospace, defence, automotive, and other engineering sectors.

As part of their continued growth, they are looking to hire a Senior Product Development Engineer to help develop, test, validate, and improve complex mechatronic products while also driving improvements across the wider product development lifecycle.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop new mechatronic products from concept through to production
• Lead testing, validation, reliability, and performance assessments
• Investigate technical issues and drive continuous product improvement
• Work closely with mechanical, electrical, software, firmware, and production teams
• Help mature engineering processes and product development standards as the business scales

What we’re looking for:

• Experience developing automation equipment, robotics, industrial machinery or other complex electromechanical systems.
• Strong system-level fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and panel documentation.
• Experience integrating mechanical, electrical and control systems.
• Experience in product lifecycle testing and validation.
• Capable of understanding a broad range of technical information including electrical systems, CAD data and technical drawings.
• Solid understanding and application of FMEA, RCCA, DFM, DFA and continuous improvement tools.
• Ability to operate independently and take ownership of technical work packages and product issues.

A great opportunity to join an innovative engineering business and play a key role in developing next-generation manufacturing technology.

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