Product Engineer
We are currently on the look-out for a Product Engineer to join our Automotive Product team on a full-time permanent basis in our UK Headquarters based in Preston. As a Product Engineer your key responsibility will be to coordinate with all departments on new and upcoming projects whilst applying your technical knowledge and insight.
What’s In It for Me?
· Clear career progression (Subject to Annual Performance Reviews)
· Occasional international travel for customer visits and trade shows
· 23 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing after 5 years’ service (this includes 3 days compulsory during our Christmas shutdown)
Day to Day Duties;
· Preparing and managing projects from cradle to grave
· Communicating with stakeholders during new product launch
· Using technical knowledge to develop products
· Liaising with internal departments to ensure deadlines are met
· Working closely with Sales and Marketing to get product to market
· Reporting on progress to Senior Management regularly
· Take ownership of projects and apply pressure to others when needed
· Support our Sales Team with day-to-day cataloguing, application and quality issues
What Skills Do I Need?
· Degree or HND educated in Electrical/ Electronics/ Mechatronics engineering
· 2 years experience with project/product managing/co-ordinating preferred but fresh graduates with the right aptitude can be considered
· Advanced Excel skills
· Excellent organisational skills
· Customer service orientated
· Confident communicator
· Additional language skills are desirable, particularly in French/German/Spanish, etc,
Working hours for this role are Monday – Friday 8.30am-5pm, please note extra hours may be required.
Pay: £27,000.00-£29,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Employee mentoring programme
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
