Product Development Engineer

PT Engineering & Manufacturing; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Product Development Engineer to join their growing team in Luton. This exciting role involves developing innovative electrical products, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and managing product specifications. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering with a focus on electrical or electronic disciplines, along with a strong understanding of manufacturing processes. Join this dynamic company to contribute to the development of cutting-edge electrical solutions and be part of a collaborative environment that fosters continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, focusing on electrical or electronic.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and product standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage new electrical product projects with manufacturing partners.
• Ensure product compliance with relevant safety standards and directives.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Technical Documentation

Education

Degree in Engineering

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Associate Director - PT Engineering & Manufacturing

Luton | Hybrid | Up to £50,000

Are you an Engineer with an Electrical background that has a natural curiosity of how things work and how to improve them?

I have an exciting opportunity that has arisen for a Product Development Engineer to join a well-established, growing manufacturer and distributor of electrical products.

The Role:

The Product Development Engineer will be a key part of the technical team, responsible for developing innovative electrical products in partnership with manufacturing sites. This role will focus on defining product specifications, managing compliance with British and European standards, coordinating testing processes, and supporting continuous product improvement.

The successful candidate will also lead the creation of technical documentation and packaging requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage new electrical product projects in collaboration with manufacturing partners.
• Establish product specifications, create technical briefs, and assess sample quality.
• Coordinate external testing and investigate technical issues during development.
• Define packaging, labelling, and instruction manual requirements.
• Support the Quality Team in reporting and resolving product issues.
• Ensure product compliance with relevant safety standards and directives (BS EN, EMC, REACH, RoHS).
• Maintain up-to-date technical support documentation, including WEEE and packaging data.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, with an electrical or electronic focus.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, product standards, and quality assurance.
• Knowledge of electrical product applications and installation practices.

Personal Attributes:

• Methodical and highly organised approach to work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Confident in questioning and challenging processes to support continuous improvement.
• A disciplined, analytical approach to problem-solving.

If you feel like this role sounds like something you could add value to and would like to learn more about the opportunity then please hit *APPLY NOW*

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing and Engineering

• Industries

  Engineering Services, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, and Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

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