Product Development Engineer

Future Talent Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Future Talent Group in Bristol is seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer to drive the design, test, validation and improvement of advanced mechatronic products, from concept through to production. You will collaborate across mechanical, electrical, software, firmware and production teams to deliver robust solutions.

The role requires strong fault-finding, ability to read electrical schematics and panel documentation, and hands-on ownership of technical work packages, using FMEA, RCCA, DFM

Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to interpret electrical systems, CAD data and technical drawings.
• FMEA, RCCA, DFM, DFA and continuous improvement knowledge.
• Capable of owning technical work packages and product issues.

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 with mechanical, electrical, software, firmware, and production teams.
• Mature engineering processes and product development standards as the business scales.

Skills

Automation & robotics

Electromechanical systems

Schematic reading

System integration

Lifecycle testing

Electrical CAD data

FMEA RCCA

Independent ownership

Tools

CAD software

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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