Product Engineer

EMBS Engineering; Derby; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Value-led culture

Career progression

Salary up to £55,000 per annum

Industry-leading products

Job summary

EMBS Engineering in Derby recruits a hands-on Product Engineer to guide products through engineering and manufacturing phases, supporting NPI and sustainment programmes. You will apply Lean, 5S and FOD to improve efficiency, collaborating with production, engineering, sales and purchasing to maintain safety, quality, delivery and cost.

The role requires 3–5 years in production/manufacturing engineering within precision or advanced manufacturing, strong CAD and GD&T skills, ERP/MRP experience and

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Production/Manufacturing/Applications Engineering or similar in advanced manufacturing or precision engineering.
• Experience in machine manufacturing environment.
• Proficient CAD design with third angle projection and GD&T.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Degree or HND in Engineering, Electronics, Physics or similar.
• Knowledge of Lean, DfMA and DFMEA/PFMEA processes.
• Strong communication skills with internal teams and customers.
• Flexible, able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering solutions for new products and improvements, applying DfMA.
• Support deployment of new products into production, guiding designs through stage gates (NPI).
• Serve as main contact for customers, manage change proposals per QMS/NPI.
• Manage sustainment and NPI projects from inception to completion.
• Oversee verification/validation activities, risk reduction and documentation.
• Design and produce detailed drawings for components, tooling, jigs and fixtures using 2D/3D CAD.
• Develop and maintain BoM, test harnesses, routings and work instructions.
• Investigate customer returns via SCAR and 8D processes; identify root causes and concessions.

Skills

3-5 years experience

CAD design

Lean manufacturing

NPI experience

GD&T knowledge

ERP/MRP systems

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree or HND (Engineering/Electronics/Physics)

Tools

CAD software (2D/3D)

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Product Engineer

Derby

Permanent

Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum

Overview

EMBS Engineering are recruiting for a Product Engineer to join an established manufacturing engineering team within a precision engineering business. This hands‑on role guides products through the engineering and manufacturing phases, supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and sustainment programmes. The successful candidate will apply Lean, 5S and FOD methodologies to improve manufacturing and testing efficiency, working closely with production, engineering, sales and purchasing, with a constant focus on safety, quality, delivery and cost.

What's in it for you?

• Working with a value‑led and culture‑focused business
• The opportunity for progression as the business grows
• A salary of up to £55,000 per annum
• Working on exciting and industry‑leading products

Key Responsibilities

• Provide engineering solutions for new products and improvements to ongoing projects, applying sound knowledge of the full DfMA process.
• Support the deployment of new products into production, guiding designs through stage gates as part of the NPI process.
• Act as the main point of contact for customers, managing change proposals in line with QMS and NPI procedures.
• Manage sustainment and NPI projects, potentially from inception through to completion.
• Oversee technical compliance, verification and validation activities, including risk reduction and supporting documentation.
• Design and produce detailed drawings for components, tooling, jigs and fixtures using 2D and 3D CAD systems.
• Develop and maintain bills of materials (BoM), test harnesses, and manufacturing routings and work instructions.
• Investigate customer returns through the Survey and Repair, SCAR and 8D processes, identifying root causes and supporting concession and RMA management.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience as a Production Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Applications Engineer or similar role within advanced manufacturing or precision engineering businesses.
• Experience gained within a machine manufacturing environment.
• Strong CAD and design knowledge, with the ability to create detailed drawings using third angle projection and a good understanding of GD&T.
• Working experience of using ERP/MRP systems.
• Degree or HND in Engineering, Electronics, Physics or a similar relevant subject.
• Sound knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles, DfMA and DFMEA/PFMEA processes.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise confidently with internal teams and customers.
• Flexible approach to work, able to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines, both independently and as part of a team.