Product Development Engineer Are you looking for your next challenge? Baxi Heating is a leading provider of environmentally friendly and efficient heating solutions across a range of leading domestic and commercial brands. We have over 150 years of experience, pride ourselves on our values and strive for earning lifetime loyalty with our customers. An exciting vacancy has arisen within our R&D department for a Product Development Engineer to join the team. Reporting directly to the Development Team Leader, the main purpose of this role is to develop the company’s new products to agreed time / cost and customer specification, ensuring that solutions are suitable for product performance and meet the requirements of relevant legislation and standards. Manufacture prototypes and test equipment within the Model Shop environment to meet deliverables from the NPD process. As a Product Development Engineer, you will: Based on the requirements of a test detail the procedure, plan the test, understand the instruments to be used, the data required and the resources required. Prepare test report and have it checked and validated To promote a safe working culture and take responsibility in maintain zero LTI’s within the workshop and testing environment. Manufacture prototype(s) products to meet deliverables within the Company NPD system for Stage gate reviews using available workshop machinery. To assist in the generation and translation of the Detailed Product Request (Draft DPR) for new products into the Project Design Approval, which satisfies the product specification requirements, and meets the performance and reliability requirements of the business. Research and develop new products/concepts, ensuring that the safety and performance characteristics conform to all national, European, international and internally agreed company and departmental standards and obtain formal legislative approval within agreed time/cost/specification criteria. Assist in the preparation of research, test and development program(s), that meet agreed timescales and effectively validate the ‘Product Design’ at each stage. To plan and prioritise own workload to achieve product introductions within agreed timescales, meeting all the design requirements of the agreed departmental product plans. Maintain accurate records on all research, product testing and development in accordance with departmental and ISO9001 procedures, ensuring all data, information etc is correctly filed and is traceable. Maintain high levels of “communication” at all times within the R&D Department, together with other departments such as Marketing, Manufacturing, Customer Services etc, providing technical information, guidance/assistance as appropriate. To carry out Product Development activities upon request to enable departmental priorities to be met. Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required: Engineering qualification to at least HND level, or equivalent Knowledge of Gas Boilers or Unvented Cylinders (advantageous) Must be fully conversant with product standards and regulations for hot water devices as well as having knowledge of the appropriate procedures for the testing, installation and safe use of domestic appliances. Experience in lab activities for a volume manufacturing process would be an advantage. Understanding of the New Product Development (NPD) process and the inter-functional relationships Good interpersonal and effective communication skills are essential, with a high level of ability to achieve results within demanding time scales. We offer a competitive salary alongside 25 days holiday per annum not including UK bank holidays. We also offer a contributory pension and sick pay schemes, staff discounts and more. Does this sound like you? Then we would love to hear from you About BDR Thermea Group We are a leading manufacturer and distributor of sustainable climate and sanitary hot water solutions and services around the world. We provide smart thermal comfort solutions for residential and commercial buildings with near-zero carbon footprint. With over 7,000 employees across the world and annual sales close to €2.1 billion, we operate in over 102 countries and have 5 Business Development Units and 13 Manufacturing sites worldwide. We own and sell many of the leading brands for heating products, including Baxi, De Dietrich, Remeha, Brötje, Baymak and Chappée. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. Recruitment Agency Notice We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for the provision of recruitment services. Only agencies on our PSL may provide CVs via our online recruitment system. We will not accept unsolicited CVs from suppliers not currently on our PSL. We explicitly reserve the right to add candidate details from unsolicited CVs from non-PSL agencies into our own candidate database and to pursue/hire such candidate(s) without any obligation, financial or otherwise, to the agency concerned. At BDR Thermea Group, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are critical to our success. We are committed to creating a workplace where every potential future employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. Please check out our DE&I policy on our website to find out more.