Product Engineer, Digital

Global; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a proactive Product Engineer to enhance their operations across the UK. The role involves developing and managing a full product lifecycle while ensuring collaboration within teams. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in engineering and experience in product development.

Benefits

Inclusive culture promoting diversity

Accommodation adjustments for candidates

Qualifications

• Proactive and innovative candidate with experience in mechanical, electrical, or physical product development.
• Capable of managing risks during product development and following project plans.

Responsibilities

• Research market products and manage the full lifecycle of product development.
• Engage with stakeholders to identify risks and ensure project delivery within timelines.

Skills

Proactivity

Innovation

Risk management

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Product Engineering

Job description

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Your product development and performance experience will also be required when you are asked to provide advice on existing product / new product.

You will need to visit suppliers and assess the product and their capability, undertaking assessments to ensure compliance to HSEQ standards. You should expect to be on site as required, which could be all week or just a day.

This role spans the operational business and across the UK, involving clients/landlords, Partnerships, and handover into operations. While this is a product engineering role, a commercial/operational mindset is essential.

You will be part of a small team of technical experts supported by the wider engineering, project, and programmes team.

3 best things about the job

• Investigate new products, from concept photos to tangible assets that generate revenue.
• Engage with cross-business stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Gain exposure to and understand commercial and business issues quickly.

Measures of success –

In the first few months, you would have:

• Understood the business, the team, and our activities.
• Aligned with global goals and project responsibilities.
• Started stakeholder engagement and built key relationships internally and externally.
• Developed your 90-day plan.
• Initiated product development efforts by engaging with suppliers and securing initial agreements.
• Reported monthly on supplier interactions.
• Understood the available budget and its potential deliverables.

Responsibilities of the role

• Research market products through partner assets, online reviews, and new contacts.
• Develop new digital outdoor products (LCD/LED).
• Manage the full lifecycle of product development, ensuring collaboration among relevant teams.
• Challenge specifications and engineering approaches for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Request costs from suppliers and assist in preparing R&D business cases.
• Communicate confidently with all stakeholders and senior management.
• Engage with stakeholders to identify risks or issues.
• Provide updates to the Programmes team.
• Ensure project delivery within specified timelines and assurance standards.
• Understand product performance metrics and lifecycle management.
• Deputise for the Chief Engineer when needed.

What you will need

The ideal candidate will be proactive, innovative, and capable of:

• Identifying product challenges in our environment.
• Challenging suppliers on product performance and analyzing failure trends.
• Following and managing project plans.
• Understanding and managing risks during product development.
• Possessing experience in mechanical, electrical, or physical product development.
• Having a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Product Engineering.

Everyone is welcome at Global

We promote an inclusive culture, celebrating diversity in our teams. We aim to make reasonable adjustments for candidates and employees with different needs. Please email us if you require accommodations.