Product Engineer

Hiire; Almada; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible work solutions

22 vacation days + 2 extra days

Anniversary day off

Private health insurance

Job summary

Hiire is recruiting a Product Engineer for a leading Portuguese technology company (EID) to join its Product Management team. This role links Product Management, R&D, Supply Chain and Manufacturing to industrialize products, optimize costs, and manage lifecycle.

The successful candidate will transform designs into manufacturable solutions, support costing activities and contribute to TDCIS projects while aiding Product Management and Commercial teams in pricing and quotes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Experience in Product Engineering, Industrialization, NPI, or similar roles.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and product lifecycle management.
• Experience with ERP/PLM systems.
• Ability to read technical documentation, schematics, and drawings.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive mindset and continuous improvement approach.

Responsibilities

• Support the industrialization of new products, ensuring smooth transition from development to manufacturing via DFM and DFA.
• Develop, maintain, and manage product structures, BOMs within ERP/PLM systems.
• Calculate, monitor, and optimize industrial product costs; identify value engineering opportunities.
• Coordinate engineering change management and maintain product documentation.
• Monitor product reliability and obsolescence; support risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality and R&D teams to support production and continuous improvement.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Product Engineering

Industrialization

NPI

ERP/PLM

Technical drawings

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

DFM/DFA

Education

Electrical/Electronics Engineering degree

Tools

ERP systems

PLM systems

Job description

Hiire is supporting a leading Portuguese technology company operating in a highly specialized and regulated sector, recruiting a Product Engineer to join its team.

Company Overview

EID is a leading high-tech company based in Portugal, operating primarily in the Defence sector. With a strong track record and deep expertise in electronics and communications, the company designs, manufactures, and supports advanced, high-performance solutions for complex and demanding environments.

Operating inhighly specialized markets, EID is driven by a continuous focus on innovation. Its growth is grounded in the ability to develop and deliver technologically advanced products tailored to meet specific customer needs.

At the core of EID’s success is its team ofhighly skilled professionals, with a strong concentration of engineers in electronics, software, and communications. Their expertise and experience play a key role in shaping the company’s capabilities and ongoing evolution.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Product Engineer to join our Product Management team. This role will serve as a key link between Product Management, R&D, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing, ensuring the successful industrialization, cost optimization, and lifecycle management of our products.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in transforming product designs into manufacturable solutions, supporting industrial costing activities, and driving continuous improvement throughout the product lifecycle. This position will also contribute to the TDCIS project while supporting Product Management and Commercial teams in product costing and quotation activities.

What You’ll Do

• Support the industrialization of new products, ensuring a smooth transition from development to manufacturing through Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.

• Develop, maintain, and manage product structures, including article coding and Bills of Materials (BOMs) within ERP/PLM systems.

• Calculate, monitor, and optimize industrial product costs, identifying value engineering opportunities to improve efficiency and competitiveness.

• Coordinate engineering change management processes and maintain accurate product documentation throughout the product lifecycle.

• Monitor product reliability and component obsolescence, supporting risk mitigation and long-term product sustainability.

• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, and R&D teams to support production activities, component qualification, and continuous product improvement.

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Management, or a related field.

• Previous experience in Product Engineering, Industrialization, New Product Introduction (NPI), or similar roles.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, product lifecycle management, and industrial cost analysis.

• Experience working with ERP and/or PLM systems.

• Ability to interpret technical documentation, electronic schematics, and mechanical drawings.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills, with a high level of attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.

• A proactive mindset and a continuous improvement approach.

Nice-to‑Haves

• Previous experience in similar Product Engineering, Product Management, or Industrial Engineering roles.

• Experience working with product lifecycle management processes.

• Familiarity with industrial cost calculation methodologies.

• Exposure to electronics manufacturing, defence, telecommunications, or other high‑tech industries.

Benefits

• A competitive package according with your experience;

• A work culture that puts emphasis on the individual, offering flexible working solutions;

• 22 vacancy days plus 2 extra days fixed by the company;

• Your anniversary day without being at work;

• Private health insurance.

If you’re excited about working on complex systems and contributing to innovative communication and network solutions, we’d love to hear from you.