Product Development Technician

Insight Select; Crockenhill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A product-based manufacturer in the UK is seeking a Product Technician to join their engineering team. The role involves technical testing, validation, and support for product development. The ideal candidate will have experience with electronics and excellent communication skills. The company offers a competitive salary of £40,000 - £45,000, a positive culture, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

Excellent culture and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with electronics, ideally in the automotive or manufacturing sector.
• Understanding of 12/24V systems.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out technical testing and validation of electronics.
• Develop and implement test setups for accuracy.
• Support product trials on vehicles.

Skills

Experience with electronics

Understanding of analogue and digital circuits

Competence with test equipment

Strong fault-finding abilities

Confident with Microsoft 365

Excellent communication skills

Flexible and adaptable

Job description

Product Technician

£40,000 - £45,000 | Swanley, Kent | Permanent

An established product-based manufacturer is seeking a Product Development Technician to join their innovative engineering team. This forward‑thinking company designs and develops cutting‑edge safety and technology solutions for commercial and industrial applications. Their products are recognised for quality, performance, and reliability, and they're committed to continuous improvement through research, testing, and creative engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out technical testing, evaluation, verification, and validation of electronic products and systems
• Develop and implement efficient test setups and procedures to enhance accuracy and reliability
• Support or lead product changes, updates, and documentation improvements
• Conduct benchmarking, troubleshooting, and analysis of new and existing technologies
• Support product trials on company and customer vehicles
• Assist in prototype construction, wiring, and rework of production items
• Provide technical support and training to internal teams and customers as required

Essential skills and experience

• Experience working with electronics, ideally in the automotive or manufacturing sector
• Understanding of analogue and digital circuits, data signals, and 12/24V systems
• Competence in using test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and signal generators
• Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic abilities at circuit level
• Confident with Microsoft 365 and general technical documentation
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with a methodical and detail‑oriented approach
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple tasks

Package

• £40,000 - £45,000
• Swanley, Kent
• Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week
• Discretionary bonus
• Excellent culture and progression opportunities