Product Lifecycle Engineer

Renishaw; Wotton-under-Edge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Renishaw in the United Kingdom is seeking a Product Lifecycle Engineer – Optical Encoder Technology to lead obsolescence activities across our optical product range and to develop strategies that phase out legacy products smoothly.

You will collaborate with product marketing, engineering, subsidiaries, and customers to migrate from obsolete products to suitable alternatives, build upgrade paths, analyse sales data, and present lifecycle plans to internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• HND or equivalent qualification in an engineering / STEM discipline.
• Experience coordinating product obsolescence programmes.
• Ability to forecast and make educated assumptions.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary teams and with stakeholders.
• Knowledge of MRP/ERP manufacturing processes.
• Understanding of encoder production processes.
• Knowledge of metrology and optical measurement technology.
• Experience with Renishaw products.
• Problem solving and proactive mindset.
• Experience with remote team members.

Responsibilities

• Work with Product Marketing, engineering teams, subsidiaries, and customers to understand technical requirements and support migration from obsolete products to suitable alternatives within the portfolio.
• Develop supporting materials and help define upgrade paths.
• Analyse sales data to support decisions on obsolete components.
• Create presentations to support lifecycle strategy and communicate it clearly to subsidiaries and internal stakeholders.
• Manage specific obsolescence programmes
• Liaise with forecasting to develop end of life forecast
• Build relationships with subsidiaries to gather information and support obsolescence

Skills

Obsolescence coordination

Forecasting

Cross-functional teamwork

MRP/ERP knowledge

Metrology knowledge

Optical measurement

Encoder production processes

Problem solving

Remote collaboration

Renishaw experience

Education

HND in engineering or STEM

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Product Lifecycle Engineer – Optical Encoder Technology

Up to £50,000 depending on experience

The Product Lifecycle Engineer leads and implements product obsolescence activities. This role is responsible for developing and executing technical and commercial strategies to phase out products smoothly across Renishaw’s optical product range.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with Product Marketing, engineering teams, subsidiaries, and customers to understand technical requirements and support migration from obsolete products to suitable alternatives within the portfolio.
• Develop supporting materials and help define upgrade paths.
• Analyse sales data to support decisions on obsolete components.
• Create presentations to support lifecycle strategy and communicate it clearly to subsidiaries and internal stakeholders.
• Manage specific obsolescence programmes
• Liaise with forecasting to develop end of life forecast
• Build relationships with subsidiaries to gather information and support obsolescence

Key requirements

• HND or equivalent qualification in an engineering / STEM discipline
• Knowledge and experience of coordinating product obsolescence programmes
• Ability to make educated assumptions and forecasting decisions
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Understand MRP/ERP manufacturing processes
• Understanding of metrology and optical measurement technology
• Experience with Renishaw products
• Problem solving experience
• Experience with working with remote team members
• Understanding of encoder production processes

Person specification

The successful candidate will have a high level of self-motivation and be a team player, with a positive attitude to problem solving. They will be pro‑active, a completer, and flexible in their approach with the ability to view the bigger picture.