£40,000 - £50,000 depending on experience + benefits
About the Role
A Product Engineer is sought by the global construction products manufacturer’s Windows division to join its head office Technical department in Ross-on-Wye. This permanent role offers a salary between £40,000 and £50,000, dependent on experience, plus benefits, with flexible hours and hybrid remote working available. Reporting to the Head of Production Management, you will design window profiles, doors, and sliding or patio systems, covering roughly a dozen different systems with multiple variations. Working on both new and existing products, you will apply your construction industry background to technical design challenges. Applications are welcome from Product Design professionals seeking a varied role within a substantial international organisation.
Product Engineer sought by the Windows division of a £multibillion construction products manufacturer to join their team in Ross-on-Wye. This global organisation has nearly 200 locations worldwide and supplies to a range of industries including construction, industrial and automotive industries.
Due to retirement, they have an opportunity for a Product Design professional with construction industry experience to join their head office Technical department.
Your Role as Product Engineer:
As a Product Engineer, you will report Head of Production Management, as an integral part of the Technical team.
Your duties will include:
- Designing window profiles, doors (including sliding & patio) – around a dozen different systems, with multiple variations within those systems
- Working on new and existing products (circa 50/50 split depending on experience)
- Designing new types of window profiles and doors, and managing changes and developments to existing products
- Working on around 2-3 projects at any given time
- Direct liaison with fabricator clients, giving information and responding to queries regarding technical information etc.
- Taking the lead on some projects including product testing (weather performance, security etc) ensuring that products adhere to British Standards
- Discussing hardware requirements with hardware suppliers
- Working closely the company’s UK-based extrusion factory, and development teams in Germany
- Occasional travel with sales colleagues to fabricators throughout the UK when required to provide technical information on new products
- Occasional travel to Germany (around 1-2 times per year)
- Educated to degree/HND level or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering/Design or similar, relevant discipline, or qualified by experience
- Minimum 2-3 years experience in a Product Design / Product Engineering role
- Demonstrable success in product development and technical application of products for the construction sector
- Experience in the fenestration industry would be beneficial
- Experience of working with suppliers, customers, and product design teams
- Familiar with manufacturing processes e.g. injection moulding, extrusion, fabrication
- Understanding of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
- Strong working knowledge of CAD is essential
- 3D modelling - Solidworks experience would be highly beneficial
- An interest in SMART-home, digital technologies and sustainable product design would be relevant
- Willing to travel at short notice (poor car provided)
- Language skills, in particular German, is useful but not essential
- £40,000 - £50,000 salary
- 50% hybrid over two weeks period
- Flexible working hours (core hours 10am-3pm)
- Pool car available for UK travel
- Auto-enrolment pension scheme
- Health cash plans
- Occupational health
- Holiday buy/sell scheme (4 days year 1, rising to 5 days from year 2)
- Sick pay
- Cycle To Work scheme
- 32 days’ holiday including bank holidays, increasing with service
- Smart casual dress code
- Dress-down Fridays
- Free parking
- Onsite EV charge points
- Internal training academy
- E-learning opportunities including LinkedIn Learning
- Access to external training and supported education
- Stunning office location
- Excellent working environment
- Long term career opportunities
Product Engineer
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
£40,000 - £50,000 + excellent benefits
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