Job Description
Product Engineer
* Annual Salary: £45,000-£50,000pa dependent on experience
* Location: Bedfordshire, LU4
* Job Type: Full-time
Reed Engineering are working with a well-established, thriving manufacturer and distributor of electrical products who are looking for someone to join them as a Product Engineer. This role is ideal for someone passionate about developing and enhancing electrical products, ensuring they meet high standards and regulations.
Day-to-day of the role:
* Develop electrical products in liaison with manufacturing partners, establishing product specifications, writing product briefs, determining applicable standards and assessing samples.
* Test and/or coordinate the external testing of products in development, investigating any product problems.
* Establish product and packaging labelling and marking requirements including packaging labels, product instruction leaflets and data sheets.
* Collaborate with the Quality Team to investigate product problems, report findings and manage product improvements with partner factories.
* Ensure products comply with relevant BS EN safety standards and directives including EMC, REACH, and RoHS.
* Produce and maintain technical literature including product specifications, packaging specifications, instruction leaflets, and data sheets.
* Maintain up-to-date technical support files, including WEEE and packaging weight data.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* Educated in an Engineering discipline with an electrical or electronics bias.
* An appreciation of manufacturing processes, product standards and taking a quality approach to problem-solving.
* Able to identify product features and benefits.
* Knowledge of electrical product application and electrical installation, including work practices on building sites would be beneficial.
* Ideally, knowledge of British/European Standards and legislation that relates to products within the company's portfolio.
* Experience in collaborating with offshore factories remotely.
* Ideally, knowledge of IET Wiring Regulations.
* Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Personal Attributes:
* Methodical, organised.
* Disciplined approach to work problems and problem-solving.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Able to challenge and question effectively.
* Work unsupervised using own initiative and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Benefits:
* Competitive salary.
* Opportunities for professional growth and development.
* Work in a dynamic and supportive environment.
To apply for this Product Engineer position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.