Senior product developer/technician

Atelier001; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atelier001 in London is seeking a senior product developer to join the in-house Notting Hill studio. You will optimise lighting designs for manufacturability, cost, and production efficiency while translating design intent into production-ready solutions.

This is a non-creative, facilitative role focused on quality, process improvement, and collaboration with heritage manufacturers; in-house only with occasional visits to London-based factories.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in product development/industrialisation, lighting experience required.
• Advanced SolidWorks proficiency; Rhino desirable.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials.
• Knowledge of lighting products, components, and standards.
• Proven experience in value engineering.
• High technical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experienced in working with international manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• optimise new lighting designs for manufacturability and cost
• refine existing products and lighting ranges
• lead value engineering initiatives
• create and update SolidWorks models and assemblies
• produce production drawings and BOMs
• maintain accurate technical documentation
• review prototypes and samples
• identify risks and improvement opportunities
• liaise with factories and suppliers
• resolve manufacturing and quality issues
• ensure consistency in materials, finishes, and processes
• support cost reduction and process efficiency
• assist in scaling designs for production

Job description

Atelier001 is hiring a senior product developer/technician to join its team in London.

Atelier001 designs, produces and sells high end lighting and objects. We artisanal craftsmanship, attention to detail, and thoughtfully made products. Our work bridges traditional techniques and contemporary design, creating objects that are elegant and enduring. We collaborate closely with heritage manufacturers to ensure every piece meets our exacting standards, combining creativity with precision and quality.

We are seeking a senior product developer to join our team in-house at our Notting Hill studio. This is a non-creative, facilitative role focused on optimising new and existing products for manufacturability, cost, and production efficiency.

The ideal candidate has a strong technical background, lighting experience, and the ability to translate design intent into production-ready solutions without compromising quality or artinsanship. This is an in-house role only – we do not offer hybrid or remote working. Occasional visits to London-based factories will be required.

Key responsibilities:

• optimise new lighting designs for manufacturability and cost


• refine existing products and lighting ranges


• lead value engineering initiatives


• create and update SolidWorks models and assemblies


• produce production drawings and BOMs


• maintain accurate technical documentation


• review prototypes and samples


• identify risks and improvement opportunities


• liaise with factories and suppliers


• resolve manufacturing and quality issues


• ensure consistency in materials, finishes, and processes


• support cost reduction and process efficiency


• assist in scaling designs for production

Skills and experience:

• five plus years’ in product development/industrialisation, lighting experience required


• advanced SolidWorks proficiency; Rhino desirable


• strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials


• knowledge of lighting products, components, and standards


• proven experience in value engineering


• high technical accuracy and attention to detail


• experienced in working with international manufacturers

Location:

• in-house at atelier001 studio, Notting Hill


• no hybrid or remote working