Test & Repair Engineer (Progression to Product Development)

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive training

Career progression

Company benefits

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Test & Repair Engineer (Progression to Product Development) in Loughborough, offering £30,000-£35,000 plus extensive training and development. You will be hands-on and contribute to developing new products from concept through launch.

You will support prototype testing, document engineering specs, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and continuous improvement. A clear path to product development awaits ambitious engineers.

Qualifications

• Experience in product development, testing or technical engineering.
• Hands-on engineer with strong problem‑solving skills.
• Engineering qualification or equivalent industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Support new product development from concept to launch.
• Carry out prototype testing and performance evaluations.
• Produce engineering documentation, engineering specifications, drawings and BOMs.
• Support product compliance, quality assurance and testing requirements.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Problem solving

Product development

Education

Engineering qualification or equivalent

Job description

Test & Repair Engineer (Progression to Product Development)

Loughborough- Commtable from Leicester, Melton Mowbray, Coalville and surrounding areas

£30,000 - £35,000 + Extensive Training & Development + Career Progression + Company Benefits

Excellent opportunity for a hands‑on engineer to join a market‑company, offering a varied and technically interesting role where you will be involved in developing innovative products from concept through to launch, whilst receiving ongoing training and career development.

Are you an hands on person with experience in product development, testing or technical engineering? Are you looking to join a well-established business where you can play a key role in developing new products and improving existing technologies?

This well-established company has been involved with high-quality industrial machinery and equipment for several decades, supporting customers across engineering, construction, automotive and agricultural industries. With an excellent reputation for quality and innovation, they are looking to strengthen their technical team with the addition of a Product Development Engineer to support their ongoing product development and expansion.

In this role, you will be involved in the full product development lifecycle, from initial concept and prototype testing through to product launch and continuous improvement. You will be responsible for evaluating product performance, carrying out technical testing, producing engineering documentation and supporting quality assurance activities. Working closely with purchasing, sales, marketing and technical teams, you will help bring new products to market whilst ensuring existing products continue to meet high standards of quality and performance.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Engineer looking for a varied, hands‑on technical role within a growing business that offers excellent opportunities for training, development and long‑term career progression.

The Role:

• Supporting new and existing product development from concept through to launch
• Carrying out prototype testing, product inspections and performance evaluations
• Producing technical documentation, engineering specifications, drawings and bills of materials
• Supporting product compliance, quality assurance and testing requirements
• £30,000 - £35,000 + Extensive Training & Development + Career Progression + Company Benefits

The Person:

• Product Development Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Technical Engineer or similar
• Engineering qualification or equivalent industry experience
• Hands‑on approach with strong problem‑solving skills
• Looking for a varied role with excellent training and long‑term development opportunities

Reference Number: BBBH280908

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.