Product Development Manager

Hunter Selection; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable manufacturing firm based in Cambridge is seeking a Product Development Manager to lead projects from concept to finish. This role offers a unique 4-day working week with every Friday off! The ideal candidate will have experience with AutoCAD and CorelDRAW, as well as a solid engineering background. You will be responsible for managing customer projects, building relationships, and ensuring smooth production processes. Competitive salary between £40,000 and £50,000.

Benefits

4-day working week

Flexible work hours

Qualifications

• Experience with AutoCAD and/or CorelDRAW is required.
• Solid understanding of electronics for bespoke product development.
• Strong engineering background with practical problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design & manage projects from customer concept to production.
• Translate customer ideas into workable bespoke designs.
• Drive sales conversations and build customer relationships.
• Create designs for manufacture using AutoCAD and CorelDRAW.
• Advise customers on necessary materials for their projects.
• Collaborate with overseas manufacturing partners.
• Manage orders, schedules, and logistics for product delivery.
• Oversee product testing and quality assurance.
• Monitor production machinery to ensure operational efficiency.

Skills

AutoCAD

CorelDRAW

Problem-solving

Communication with manufacturing teams

Job description

Product Development Manager

Cambridge

Commutable from Ely, Peterborough, Huntingdon, St. Neots, Letchworth, Bedford, Bury St Edmunds

£40,000 – £50,000

Monday – Thursday | Every Friday off!

Benefits

• 4‑day working week
• Flexible work hours

Our client is a well‑established manufacturer with a strong reputation for innovation and quality. They are looking for a Product Development Manager who wants to build their career by leading projects from concept through to finished product, working with customers and internal teams to create bespoke electronic solutions. They offer great flexibility with every Friday off work, and the option to start at a time that best suits you! They require experience with AutoCAD and/or CorelDRAW, and experience developing bespoke products.

Role & Responsibilities

• Design & manage projects from initial customer concept through to production and delivery
• Translate customer ideas (sometimes just sketches or phone conversations) into workable bespoke designs
• Drive sales conversations with customers over the phone, building strong relationships and trust
• Create designs for manufacture using AutoCAD and CorelDRAW
• Advise customers on materials required for their projects
• Collaborate with overseas manufacturing partners for electronic production
• Prepare pricing: convert quotes, and pass accurate costs to customers
• Manage orders, schedules and logistics, ensuring smooth delivery of overseas‑made products
• Oversee product testing, calibration and validation before delivery to guarantee quality
• Monitor production machinery and ensure equipment is kept in good working order

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Ability to liaise with manufacturing teams in the UK and abroad
• Solid understanding of electronics to work confidently with bespoke products
• Strong engineering background with practical problem‑solving skills
• Experience using AutoCAD and CorelDRAW
• Confident, self‑motivated personality with the drive to support sales conversations and customer relationships
• Previous experience working with bespoke products where every project is unique

To apply please email your CV / resume to [ (url removed) ]. If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

We can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.