Senior Product Engineer

As Senior Product Engineer, you will take technical ownership of an established and growing product portfolio. Acting as the product expert, you''ll ensure products are delivered to the highest standards of cost, quality and performance while providing critical technical support to commercial and operational teams.

Client Details

Our client is a highly innovative UK-based technology manufacturer, designing and producing advanced engineering solutions used across commercial and industrial environments worldwide. Backed by private equity and operating on a global scale, they are entering an exciting phase of growth, investment and product expansion.

Description

Reporting into the Head of Product & Engineering, this role blends hands-on engineering, supplier engagement, and customer-focused product support, making it ideal for an engineer who enjoys visibility, autonomy and influence.

Key Responsibilities



Product Portfolio & Continuous Improvement

• Own and sustain the existing product portfolio, focusing on cost, quality and reliability

• Work closely with suppliers and manufacturers to resolve production risks and identify improvements

• Lead cost-down, technical procurement and production optimisation initiatives

• Support the development and implementation of best-practice engineering processes

Product & Technical Expertise

• Develop deep technical knowledge of products and their real-world applications

• Analyse competitor products and key customer buying drivers

• Gather and interpret customer use cases and feedback to support future improvements

• Deliver technical product training to sales teams and external partners

• Ensure all technical product documentation is accurate and accessible

Commercial & Customer Support

• Act as first-line technical support for product-related queries

• Work with internal teams to translate customer feedback into product enhancements

• Support marketing by helping define product value propositions and competitive advantages

Ideal Candidate

Profile

Ideal Candidate

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Product Engineering or similar

• 3-5 years'' experience in product engineering, technical support or a similar role

• Strong 3D CAD experience (SolidWorks preferred)

• Experience producing and reviewing 2D technical drawings

• Confident working with suppliers and third-party manufacturers

• Customer-focused with a proven track record of delivering high satisfaction

• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset

• Self-starter, comfortable working autonomously

• Willingness to travel occasionally to customers and suppliers

Job Offer

What''s on Offer

• Clear career development within a growing engineering function

• Hybrid working model

• 24 days holiday + annual increases (up to 5 additional days)

• Option to purchase up to 5 extra days holiday

• Private medical insurance

• Life assurance (4x salary)

• Pension scheme (5% employer contribution)

• Cycle to work scheme

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