Product Engineering Specialist

Morgan Jones Recruitment; Daventry; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Career development opportunities

Exposure to cutting-edge engineering

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Morgan Jones Recruitment is seeking a senior Product Systems Design Engineer to lead mechanical design and system integration for advanced electronic hardware in power products. The role drives decisions, validates concepts and mentors junior engineers across sensors, controls, harnesses and panels.

Based in Daventry, this lead role offers a competitive salary, benefits and opportunities to influence cross‑functional engineering across manufacturing, quality and programme management teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Significant experience at Senior or Lead Engineer level.
• Strong mechanical design and systems integration experience.
• Proven track record of technical problem solving and sound engineering judgement.
• Experience with CAD modelling and engineering analysis tools.
• Knowledge of Creo is preferred.
• Experience with Creo Cabling, Windchill and MS Project would be advantageous.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and project leadership skills.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and work effectively within complex engineering environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead component and subsystem design concept development and optimisation.
• Design and integrate electronic hardware including sensors, control units, harnesses, panels and support structures.
• Deliver detailed design reviews and communicate design intent to cross-functional teams.
• Translate stakeholder requirements into robust, verifiable engineering solutions.
• Apply engineering principles to improve performance, reliability, manufacturability and serviceability.
• Lead design validation activities including risk assessments and engineering analysis.
• Support product issue resolution through structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Drive continuous improvement of engineering processes and best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance within project teams.
• Collaborate with colleagues across engineering, manufacturing, quality and programme management functions.

Skills

Creo CAD

Mechanical design

Systems integration

Engineering analysis

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Windchill

MS Project

Job description

Lead mechanical design role working on advanced electronic hardware systems for power products. Drive design decisions, systems integration and validation across sensors, controls, harnesses and panels. Excellent career opportunity for an experienced Design Engineer with Creo expertise.

Product Engineering Specialist Location: Daventry Salary: Competitive + Benefits Contract role 6 months.

Why Join Our Client?

Our client is a globally recognised engineering and manufacturing organisation at the forefront of innovative power and technology solutions. They are seeking an experienced Product Systems Design Engineering Product Specialist to lead the design, integration and validation of electronic hardware systems across a range of advanced products. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior-level engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, influencing design decisions and collaborating across multiple disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead component and subsystem design concept development and optimisation.
• Design and integrate electronic hardware including sensors, control units, harnesses, panels and support structures.
• Deliver detailed design reviews and communicate design intent to cross-functional teams.
• Translate stakeholder requirements into robust, verifiable engineering solutions.
• Apply engineering principles to improve performance, reliability, manufacturability and serviceability.
• Lead design validation activities including risk assessments and engineering analysis.
• Support product issue resolution through structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Drive continuous improvement of engineering processes and best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance within project teams.
• Collaborate with colleagues across engineering, manufacturing, quality and programme management functions.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Significant experience at Senior or Lead Engineer level.
• Strong mechanical design and systems integration experience.
• Proven track record of technical problem solving and sound engineering judgement.
• Experience with CAD modelling and engineering analysis tools.
• Knowledge of Creo is preferred.
• Experience with Creo Cabling, Windchill and MS Project would be advantageous.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and project leadership skills.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and work effectively within complex engineering environments.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Career development opportunities
• Exposure to cutting-edge engineering projects
• Collaborative and supportive working environment

Morgan Jones is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.