Product Development Engineer

Morgan Jones Recruitment; Swalecliffe; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

International collaboration

Career development

Job summary

Morgan Jones Recruitment in Whitstable, Kent is recruiting for a Product Innovation Engineer to help design mobility and vehicle adaptation products. You’ll work closely with engineering, production, quality, and international teams to deliver safe, reliable and commercially viable solutions from concept through to launch.

The role requires hands-on engineering, a strong design mindset, and proficiency with CAD tools (SolidWorks).

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC, or HND in Mechanical, Automotive, or Product Design Engineering.
• Experience in product development, R&D, design, or prototyping.
• Strong problem-solving and hands-on engineering approach.
• Proficient with 3D CAD software, ideally SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new mobility and vehicle adaptation products.
• Create concepts, prototypes, and test solutions using CAD and hands-on engineering techniques.
• Support projects throughout the full product lifecycle, from concept to production.
• Conduct product testing, validation, and root cause investigations.
• Produce technical documentation, including DFMEAs, specifications, and validation plans.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure designs are practical and cost-effective.
• Support vehicle integration and installation development.
• Liaise with suppliers, testing facilities, and external partners.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and product innovation initiatives.

Skills

Problem solving

Hands-on engineering

Teamwork

Communication

CAD (SolidWorks)

Education

Mechanical/Automotive/Product Design Eng. degree/HNC/HND

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Product Development Engineer, Whitstable, Kent

Competitive Salary DOE | Full-Time | Permanent

Do you enjoy turning ideas into real-world engineering solutions? We're recruiting for an innovative engineering business that develops specialist mobility and vehicle adaptation products, helping to improve accessibility and independence for people worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative R&D team, taking products from concept and prototype through to manufacture and launch.

The Role

As a Product Innovation Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing and developing innovative mobility and securement systems. Working closely with engineering, production, quality, and international teams, you'll help deliver safe, reliable, and commercially viable products that meet the highest industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop new mobility and vehicle adaptation products
• Create concepts, prototypes, and test solutions using CAD and hands‑on engineering techniques
• Support projects throughout the full product lifecycle, from concept to production
• Conduct product testing, validation, and root cause investigations
• Produce technical documentation, including DFMEAs, specifications, and validation plans
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure designs are practical and cost‑effective
• Support vehicle integration and installation development
• Liaise with suppliers, testing facilities, and external partners
• Contribute to continuous improvement and product innovation initiatives

About You

• Degree, HNC, or HND in Mechanical, Automotive, or Product Design Engineering
• Experience within product development, R&D, design, or prototyping
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a hands‑on approach to engineering
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software, ideally SolidWorks
• Knowledge of mechanical systems and manufacturing processes
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Passionate about innovation and bringing new products to market

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Opportunity to work on products that make a genuine difference to people's lives
• Involvement in projects from concept through to production
• Collaboration with international engineering teams
• Long‑term career development within a growing and innovative organisation