Sustaining EPD Engineer: Design, DFM/DFA & Cost Down

Professional Technical Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

On-site parking

25 days holiday

Job summary

Professional Technical Ltd. is seeking an EPD Engineer to join the Product team and drive quality, cost and delivery improvements across the in-market portfolio.

The role sits between Design, Production, Quality, Supply and Installation Engineering with hands-on work stabilising and evolving products, resolving field issues and value-engineering components for build-right-first-time at scale.

Qualifications

• BS 8888 2D drawings and SolidWorks proficiency required.
• Proven sustaining/EPD engineering experience in electromechanical or building products.
• Strong grasp of materials and processes (sheet metal, machining, coatings, joinery, glazing, assembly).
• Hands-on bench work with fixtures and prototype builds.
• Familiar with DFM/DFA, tolerance analysis and basic statistics.
• Clear communicator who works well cross-functionally under time pressure.

Responsibilities

• Own sustaining engineering for assigned products (doorsets, vision panels, hardware, washroom items).
• Triaging root-cause and permanently fixing issues using 8D, 5-Whys, and fishbone analysis.
• Lead ECR/ECN change control; update drawings, specs, BOMs and work instructions.
• Deliver value engineering and standardisation to reduce cost and de-risk supply.
• Collaborate with Production on DFM/DFA, jigs/fixtures and build methods.
• Build and test prototypes; verify updates before release.
• Maintain product data in PDM/ERP with revisions management.
• Support global sites (UK/US/AUS) with build issues and supplier feedback.
• Close NCRs/CAPAs with Quality; ensure prevention of recurrence.
• Prepare crisp technical packs: updated drawings, labels, assembly guides, and O&M content.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Hands-on bench work

Clear communicator

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

BS 8888 compliant drawings

PDM

ERP BOM/Routing control

Job description

Professional Technical Ltd. is seeking an EPD Engineer to join the Product team and drive quality, cost and delivery improvements across the in-market portfolio.

The role sits between Design, Production, Quality, Supply and Installation Engineering with hands-on work stabilising and evolving products, resolving field issues and value-engineering components for build-right-first-time at scale.