Product development engineer Work, Jobs in Reigate, Sry (with Salaries)

Head of New Product Development - Chief Engineer
Unum —Crawley
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- CAD
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
- Employee discount
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Solutions Engineer
Sano Genetics —London
- £45,000 - £50,000 a month
- Remote
- Software development
- APIs
- HTML
Powertrain FEA Engineer
Expleo —Guildford
- CAD
- Engineering
- Master's degree
VP Research & Development Engineering EMEA
Eaton —Slough
- Management
- Engineering
- Master's degree
Fuel System Design Engineer (High-Performance Automotive)
Expleo —Guildford
- CAD
- Engineering
- System design
Product Manufacturing Engineer
Shellworks —London
- CAD
- Engineering
- Communication skills
1d
Graduate Applied Research Engineer
Xapien —London
- £30,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AWS
- Communication skills
- Python
- Life insurance
Product Engineer
Wordsmith AI —London
- Full-time
- AWS
- JavaScript
- IT
1d
Senior Product Design Engineer
SharkNinja —London
- Engineering
- Communication skills
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Employee discount
Contract Mechanical Design Engineer – Creo
Mechanical engineering jobs —Camberley
- £35 - £45 an hour
- Full-time
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Robotics Mechanical Engineer
Hyster-Yale Group —Frimley
- Full-time
- CAD
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
13d
Head of Product Design
n8n —London
- £190,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- English
- Life insurance
8d
Senior Product Designer, Research & Knowledge, Vincent
Clio —London
- £73,100 - £99,100 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Agile
- AI
- Communication skills
- Life insurance
Senior Product Designer - UK
sunday —London
- £60,000 - £70,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Hospitality
- Restaurant experience
Principal Systems Engineer
Medtronic —London
- £64,400 - £96,600 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
Legal Engineer
Legora AB —London
- Full-time
Power Systems Engineer
Surrey Satellite Technology Limited —Guildford
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Relocation assistance
- Employee discount
Paper Engineer & Studio Assistant
Santoro Ltd —London
- From £28,000 a year
- Full-time
- Employee discount
Quick apply
14d
Systems Support Engineer
Jenoptik AG —Farnborough
- Schematics
- Engineering
- ERP systems
Senior Product Designer, Clio Operate
Clio —London
- £73,100 - £99,100 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Agile
- AI
- Life insurance

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Head of New Product Development - Chief Engineer

Unum -
Crawley

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Job details

Full-time

Benefits

Company pension
Employee discount

Qualifications

CAD
Bachelor's degree
Product development
Continuous improvement
SolidWorks
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

Head of New Product Development - Chief Engineer
Crawley / Hybrid | Permanent

At Unum Aircraft Seating, we’re redefining business class with smart, adaptable seating designed for comfort, reliability, and on-time delivery. Culture matters to us. We’re looking for thoughtful, respectful team players who lead with integrity, collaborate openly, and help create a positive environment for everyone.

As Unum enters an exciting phase of growth, we are seeking a Head of New Product Development - Chief Engineer to shape and drive the creation of innovative aircraft seating solutions. This role will play a pivotal part in transforming ideas into certified products, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring new developments deliver exceptional value for both customers and the business.

Why Join Unum?

Be part of our growing, ambitious business with a startup mentality and a culture built on collaboration, sustainability, and quality.

Competitive salary and benefits including:

25 days holiday + bank holidays
1pm finish on Fridays
Pension scheme
Electric car & cycle-to-work schemes
Employee discounts

What you’ll do as our Head of New Product Development "Chief Engineer"

Lead the end-to-end New Product Development (NPD) strategy from concept through to certification and entry into service.
Drive innovation across aircraft seating products, balancing passenger experience, manufacturability, certification, and commercial objectives.
Build, lead, and inspire a high-performing multidisciplinary NPD team across engineering, design, and programme delivery.
Own the product development roadmap and ensure alignment with company growth objectives and customer requirements.
Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Commercial, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Certification teams to successfully deliver programmes.
Create a culture of accountability, collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement.
Oversee product lifecycle management, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
Lead technical and strategic decision-making across new product initiatives, managing risks, trade-offs, and priorities.
Ensure all products meet stringent aerospace certification and regulatory requirements.
Drive efficient NPD processes that balance innovation, speed, compliance, and operational excellence.
Develop strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and external partners to support programme success and future innovation.
Introduce and monitor KPIs to track development performance, product quality, cost, and delivery reliability.
Champion innovation in materials, mechanisms, sustainability, and passenger comfort.

What we’re looking for

Proven leadership experience within Product Development, ideally in aerospace or another highly regulated industry.
Strong track record of delivering complex products through full lifecycle development (NPD/NPI).
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced, growth-focused environments.
Deep understanding of product development, manufacturing, certification, and programme delivery.
Strong commercial and customer mindset with the ability to balance innovation and business objectives.
Ability to operate strategically while remaining close enough to support technical decision-making.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and building high-performing teams.

Nice to have:

Aircraft seating or cabin interiors experience.
Familiarity with CAD tools (e.g. SolidWorks).
Experience with testing, validation, and certification processes.
Exposure to lean, agile, or startup-style environments.

✈️ Ready to lead the future of aircraft seating innovation? Apply now – we’d love to hear from you.

Unum Aircraft Seating is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is valued and respected. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Proof of eligibility will be required prior to commencing employment.

At Unum, we’re dedicated to creating a welcoming environment for all applicants and a first-class candidate experience. If you require any reasonable adjustments during your interview process, please let us know.

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