Product Engineer - Testing, Investigation & Product Development

Search Beyond Limited; Canterbury; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

International exposure

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Search Beyond Limited is seeking a Product Engineer to investigate and resolve issues across the product range, including components and manufacturing processes.

You will design and run tests, interpret results, and implement corrective actions while collaborating with quality, manufacturing, and suppliers both in the UK and internationally. The role combines hands-on problem solving with documentation and change control.

Qualifications

• Professional engineering experience in a product, manufacturing or similarly technical environment.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong fault-finding, testing and analytical skills.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical data.
• Some CAD experience and judgement to know when a design change is needed.
• Structured, proactive approach with ownership.
• Experience in a highly regulated, quality-led industry.
• Right to Work in the UK without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Investigate product, component and manufacturing issues through to resolution
• Plan and carry out engineering tests, then interpret and document results
• Support product changes, improvements and corrective actions
• Review drawings, specifications and technical documentation, using CAD when required
• Work with internal teams and external suppliers in the UK and internationally
• Take ownership of technical actions and keep projects moving

Skills

Engineering experience

Fault finding

Analytical skills

Reading drawings

CAD experience

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Product Engineer

Testing, Investigation & Product Improvement

South Kent

£35,000 - £50,000 DOE + bens + progression

A product fails. A component changes. A supplier issue threatens production. You are the Engineer who works out why - and what happens next.

We are recruiting exclusively for an established international organisation seeking a practical, commercially aware Engineer to support and improve an established product range.

This is not a pure design role. You will investigate technical problems, test solutions, manage changes and work across engineering, quality, manufacturing and supply chain to keep products performing.

The role

• Investigate product, component and manufacturing issues through to resolution
• Plan and carry out engineering tests, then interpret and document the results
• Support product changes, improvements and corrective actions
• Review drawings, specifications and technical documentation, using CAD when required
• Work with internal teams and external suppliers in the UK and internationally
• Take ownership of technical actions and keep projects moving

You must have:

• Professional engineering experience in a product, manufacturing or similarly technical environment
• At least a degree level qualification in a relevant Mechanical Engineering discipline
• Strong fault-finding, testing and analytical skills
• Confidence interpreting engineering drawings, specifications and technical data
• Some CAD experience and the practical judgement to know when a design change is needed
• A structured, proactive approach with the confidence to question, investigate and take ownership
• Experience in a highly regulated, quality-led industry
• The Right to Work in the UK permanently without sponsorship

What is on offer

• £35,000 - £50,000, depending on experience
• Generous benefits package
• Hybrid working with regular time at the Kent office (you must live in Kent or be happy to relocate)
• Varied work across problem-solving, testing, product improvement and technical projects
• International exposure within a specialist team backed by a larger global organisation

Scope to take on greater technical ownership as your experience develops

This opportunity can flex around your level. A capable Engineer can grow into broader responsibility, while a more experienced hire can lead complex projects and technical decisions from the outset.

Please note: this is not a graduate role. Applicants must have unrestricted UK working rights, a full UK driving licence and their own transport. Sponsorship is not available