Product Development Engineer

Celanese; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials company in Dumfries is seeking a Product Development Engineer to optimize pilot line operations and manage polyester film product developments. You will work with cross-functional teams and ensure safety compliance while preparing project plans and technical reports. A degree in Engineering or relevant experience is required. This role offers an opportunity to grow your skills in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in an Engineering discipline or significant experience in a similar role.
• Previous experience in process engineering preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor pilot line equipment performance and recommend solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for product development.
• Prepare business cases for new developments.
• Ensure safety standards are met in all activities.

Skills

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Degree in an Engineering discipline

Job description

Overview

As Product Development Engineer, you will be responsible for monitoring, optimising and operating our pilot line. You will also play a key role in developing our polyester film product portfolio by project managing and scaling up product developments from pilot line to production line. Working within the Technology and Innovation (T&I) Team, you will have the self-motivation and willingness to continuously improve your knowledge and skill set whilst working to the highest safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Monitor pilot line equipment performance: assess reliability of equipment, identify failures and causes of failures, and recommend solutions.
• Maintain, optimise and work within a team to operate the pilot line.
• Manage the product development of polyester film products through a stage gate process from concept to full scale manufacturing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including technical, manufacturing, quality, product stewardship and commercial groups, to ensure alignment from lab to market.
• Drive scale-up activities and ensure downstream process compatibility.
• Prepare business cases for new developments, including calculation of estimated trial and product costs.
• Prepare project plans and progress updates.
• Design, coordinate, document and review pilot and production line trials.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations of a high quality.
• Present technical results and learnings to internal and external partners.
• Generate and analyse technical data according to the end application and product requirements.
• Contribute to broader T&I initiatives across the global team as required.
• Ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with health, safety and quality standards.
  
  

Qualifications

• Degree in an Engineering discipline, or significant experience in a similar role.
• Previous experience in process engineering and/or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Self-motivated and results driven with excellent attention to detail.
• A methodical approach.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• A strong safety focus, both within own work and that of others.
• Ability to write procedures, work instructions, trial plans and reports, and other related documents of a high quality.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present findings to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to plan and prioritise workloads.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Computer literate.
• Be adaptable and flexible to support research trials outside of normal working hours, when required.
• Willingness to learn.