Product Engineer

Job title : Product Engineer
Contract type : Permanent
Location : Newbury
Sectors :
Salary : £45000 - £50000 per annum + pension + bonus + health + sick pay
Start date : ASAP
Duration : Permanent
Job Reference : SYN2675_1642592125
Contact name : Stephen Brauner
Contact email : stephen@syntechrecruitment.co.uk



Product Engineer

  • £45-50k + bonus (c10%)
  • 25 Days holiday + b/h
  • Hybrid working model (after probation period)
  • Pension scheme
  • Healthcare



Our client, an industry leading manufacturing business based close to Newbury, Berkshire are currently looking for a highly committed, talented and experienced Product Engineer. The successful Product Engineer will be accountable for processing customer enquiries and projects on a daily basis and overseeing the design to cost and design to manufacture processes.

Product Engineer duties:

Accountable for processing customer inquiries/projects (daily business), including:

  • Efficient and fast response to customer inquiries.
  • Design of products meeting the customer needs/specifications at expected market prices.
  • Design of products according to Design Guidelines and Rules.
  • Design-to-cost and design-to-manufacture.
  • Lean inquiry process in participation with other departments (sales, process, calculation, etc.).
  • Functional leadership of project teams, including the coordination of - and ensuring the - team activities.
  • Frequent project reviews with project-teams, supervisor, production plant and customers.
  • Participates in Product Development and innovation projects as a team member or project manager.
  • Supports the Quality Department regarding design-related quality complaints.
  • Is responsible for checking Customer Specific Requirements (CSRs) and their relevance on the design and validation activities for the projects that he / she is working on.



Required experience / qualification

  • Degree or equivalent: Mechanical Engineering
  • Engineering tools: GD&T, FMEA
  • Project Management and APQP (PLC)
  • Experienced with CREO design software
  • Automotive background (ideally)



We will endeavour to respond to all applicants, but if you do not receive a response within 5 working days, please consider yourself unsuccessful on this application.

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