Product Engineer - Holiday Homes

Swift Group Limited; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in the holiday homes sector is seeking a Product Engineer to join the team. In this role, you will collaborate with various experts to create innovative solutions for product designs. Key responsibilities include working with suppliers, conducting testing, and ensuring designs integrate seamlessly into production. The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative environment and has strong problem-solving abilities, ensuring high-quality standards and customer satisfaction. Join us in creating practical and innovative holiday home products.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and driven individual who thrives in a collaborative environment.
• Strong focus on innovative product designs and modularity.
• Ability to generate insights and present ideas effectively.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to develop components.
• Conduct testing and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Assist the Engineering Team Manager with evaluations and approvals.
• Prepare reports and presentations as needed.

Skills

Collaboration with diverse teams

Problem-solving

Leadership skills

Technical expertise

Job description

We’re seeking an enthusiastic and driven Product Engineer to join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in creating innovative and practical solutions for our Holiday Homes, Park Homes and Pod designs. You’ll collaborate closely with a diverse group of experts including Design, Project Management, Engineering, CAD, and BOM Administrators to tackle challenges related to weight, cost, and complexity. Together, we’ll ensure our products are accurately specified, well‑structured, and meet the highest standards.

As a Product Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with suppliers, procurement, and internal departments to develop new components and modules. Your expertise will be crucial in conducting thorough testing and obtaining necessary approvals. You’ll assist the Engineering Team Manager in evaluating new parts and ensuring compliance with safety regulations, legislation, and type approvals. Additionally, you’ll actively troubleshoot and take ownership of any current issues or concerns, ensuring their successful resolution.

To excel in this role, you’ll need to support verifications, ensure timely completion, and strive for the highest quality standards to smoothly transition products into manufacturing. You may also be called upon to deputise for the Project Manager when necessary, showcasing your leadership skills.

What a typical day looks like as a Product Engineer at Swift:

• Foster functionality, practicality, aesthetics, innovation, and cost‑effectiveness in our products, promoting modularity and design disciplines.
• Gain comprehensive knowledge of product designs and manufacturing processes, comparing and contrasting them with competitor products.
• Provide accurate cost and weight estimates for project elements, refining information in specification documents.
• Generate creative ideas and propose improvements to enhance our products.
• Prepare insightful reports and engaging presentations as required.
• Communicate effectively with individuals at all levels within the organisation.
• Support new product development builds and ensure adherence to the NPI process and departmental operating procedures.
• Resolve inter‑departmental issues promptly, collaborating with other business areas to optimise project delivery.
• Streamline complexity whenever possible, contributing to efficient processes.
• Create and maintain bills of material in collaboration with the BOM administrators for new products.
• Foster product knowledge within the department and provide technical expertise to the rest of the company by resolving technical inquiries.
• Identify and adopt best practices, tools, and techniques to maximise engineering efficiency and output quality, including conducting risk assessments.
• Support the technical support administrator in addressing customer and dealer inquiries via email and telephone.
• Engage with customers to address any technical queries that may arise.

Who are we looking for?

In this role, you will thrive in a collaborative environment, working closely with suppliers, partners, test facilities, and legislative bodies to harness collective expertise and foster innovation for the success of the Swift Group and its valued customers. Your focus will be on promoting product modularity, streamlining complexity, and championing top‑notch design disciplines and technical excellence.

You will ensure that new designs seamlessly integrate into the manufacturing process, minimising any disruptions. By closely collaborating with your team, you will strive to meet and exceed expectations in terms of functionality, reliability, practicality, aesthetics, and innovation, all aimed at minimising customer complaints and enhancing overall satisfaction.