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