Product Development Engineer
hace 3 días
Lincoln
Product Development Engineer Elevation Recruitments Design & Projects team are looking for a forward-thinking, design-focussed Product Development Engineer to lead innovation in specialist products across new markets, materials, and manufacturing methodologies. This is a fast-paced, hands-on role that focuses on driving new product development (NPD) and improving time-to-market by closely linking design and commercial teams. This opportunity sits within a well-established facility with over 100 years of manufacturing heritage, now operating as part of a larger international group. The role offers genuine career progression, with access to wider group-level innovation resources and leadership pathways. Product Development Engineer - Team Structure & Product Focus The engineering function is organised into three value streams, each aligned to one of the business’s major product families. This role is embedded within a high-impact team that supports agile design cycles, continuous improvement, and commercial responsiveness. Product Development Engineer Key Responsibilities: • Lead or support cross-functional NPD projects, from concept through to production and market launch, • Take initiative on researching and introducing new materials, processes, and technologies that support product innovation, • Translate customer needs into technical specifications and commercially viable solutions, • Prepare detailed documentation including technical reports, cost models, and test protocols, • Collaborate with Sales and Manufacturing to ensure designs align with cost, quality, and market expectations, • Conduct lab and field testing, analyse data, and iterate on product performance, • Engage with suppliers and customers directly—travel may be required for product trials or technical reviews, • Support the industrialisation of new products and contribute to scale-up strategies, • Contribute to ISO9001 QMS processes, continuous improvement efforts, and project reviews, • Take part in R&D-focused brainstorming and cross-functional development sessions Product Development Engineer - Profile We are seeking a go-getter—someone who is naturally curious, technically strong, and commercially astute, with the ability to move quickly between innovation and execution. You thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy solving complex challenges with both analytical thinking and creative engineering. Qualifications & Experience • Foundation Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field, • Ideally 5+ years of experience in product development with experience developing new materials, • Strong Design & CAD skills, • Solid understanding of engineering drawings, statistical analysis, and mechanical testing methodologies, • Experience within the Aerospace industry and knowledge of standards would be beneficial, • Confident communicator, highly organised, and capable of driving cross-functional alignment