Product Development Engineer

Jonathan Lee Group; St Michael's on Wyre; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Jonathan Lee Group is seeking a Product Development Engineer in Lancashire to design and develop sheet steel and fabricated components for industrial applications. You will drive concepts from initial ideas through to production, creating 2D/3D CAD models, technical drawings and calculations.

You will balance functionality, manufacturability and cost while coordinating prototypes and supporting testing. This role requires cross‑functional collaboration with Design, Production and Compliance

Qualifications

• Experience taking responsibility for engineering design and development activities through full lifecycle

Responsibilities

• Own the design and development of allocated product families, including conveyors, weighers, silos, hoppers, storage systems and large industrial containers, delivering improvements from concept to production.
• Create accurate 2D and 3D designs and engineering drawings, plus technical documentation and engineering calculations where appropriate.
• Develop solutions that balance functionality, manufacturability, materials, cost and quality.
• Coordinate prototypes and support product testing and verification, ensuring results are captured and used to strengthen the design.
• Contribute to product compliance by working closely with the Product Compliance Manager on technical files, documentation and design evidence.
• Manage development tasks and project timelines, providing clear progress updates and technical support to Production when issues arise.

Skills

2D CAD

3D CAD

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

Engineering drawings

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Product Development Engineer

Sheet Steel, Fabrication, Industrial Engineering

Competitive Salary plus Benefits

Relocation Assistance Provided

Are you a Product Development Engineer seeking a position that blends creativity, engineering precision and real-world impact, if yes, this role could be for you.

As a Product Development Engineer, you'll help shape practical, manufacturable products for the agricultural sector, from early concept through design verification and into production. If you have exposure in designing products, components and systems within sheet or fabricated steel while enjoying solving problems, collaborating across technical teams, and seeing ideas turn into working solutions, this Product Development Engineer position is a fantastic opportunity to grow your craft.

The Product Development Engineer will:

• Own the design and development of allocated product families, including conveyors, weighers, silos, hoppers, storage systems and large industrial containers, delivering improvements from concept to production.
• Create accurate 2D and 3D designs and engineering drawings, plus technical documentation and engineering calculations where appropriate.
• Develop solutions that balance functionality, manufacturability, materials, cost, quality and waste.
• Coordinate prototypes and support product testing and verification, ensuring results are captured and used to strengthen the design.
• Contribute to product compliance by working closely with the Product Compliance Manager on technical files, documentation and design evidence.
• Manage development tasks and project timelines, providing clear progress updates and technical support to Production when issues arise.

As a Product Development Engineer, you will bring:

• Experience taking responsibility for engineering design and development activities, ideally across the full lifecycle from requirements to verification and implementation.
• Competence using 2D CAD and 3D CAD software, ideally with Autodesk Inventor or SolidWorks, alongside strong Microsoft Office skills.
• A solid understanding of mechanical engineering principles, with the ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications accurately.
• Practical knowledge of manufacturing processes and designing for manufacture associated with sheet or fabricated steel and structures, plus the ability to investigate technical problems and develop workable solutions.
• Good organisational skills to manage multiple priorities, combined with confident communication across Design, Production and Compliance.

This Product Development Engineer role supports the company's drive to build trusted, high-quality products at scale. With a background rooted in engineering and manufacturing, this position helps turn customer and technical requirements into dependable systems, while strengthening design records, quality evidence and continuous improvement.

Location:

The Product Development Engineer role is based in Lancashire, with a manufacturing facility environment that supports hands-on collaboration across the business. Relocation assistance will be provided.