Product development engineer Work, Jobs in Sowerby Bridge, Wyk (with Salaries)

Innovation Engineer
James Walker Group —Bingley
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Free parking
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12d
Mechanical Design Engineer 3D CAD / SolidWorks
Sorption Wheel Services Ltd (Dehum) —Glossop
- £35,000 - £48,000 a year
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- CAD
- Analysis skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Product Engineer
Slingco —Rossendale
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- No degree
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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5d
Product Development Engineer
Nexperia Germany GmbH —Manchester
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Project management
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
RePower Program: Product Engineering Specialist
Cummins Inc. —Huddersfield
- Full-time
- Engineering
- No degree
- Relocation assistance
7d
Land Ceptor Physical Product Development Engineer
MBDA —Bolton
- £46,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Free parking
Solution Designer – Layout & Integration
Omnicell —Manchester
- £42,000 - £45,000 a year
- AutoCAD
- CAD
- Project management
Test Automation Engineer (Technical/R&D Department)
Protec Fire Detection —Nelson
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Azure
Engineering Manager
Teconnex Ltd —Keighley
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
- Free parking
- Profit sharing
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14d
Microwave Filter Design Engineer
Filtronic —Yeadon
- Full-time
- Schematics
- Laboratory experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
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Test and Verification Engineer
Azenta —Manchester
- Full-time
- Communication skills
Operations & Engineering Manager
Hydraulic System Products Ltd —Wakefield
- £45,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Engineering
- Supervising experience
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16h
Platform Development Engineer
Nexperia Germany GmbH —Manchester
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Project management
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Mechanical Design Engineer
Filtronic —High Peak
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- CAD
- Engineering
- System design
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Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Slingco —Rossendale
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Assembly
- Analysis skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Infrastructure Engineer
Department for Work and Pensions —Leeds
- £44,447 - £52,442 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Azure
- Oracle
- AWS
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
1d
Platform Engineer
Flatshare Ltd —Stockport
- Up to £75,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Azure
- AWS
- Linux
- Employee assistance programme
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Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Industrialisation
MBDA —Bolton
- £50,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Free parking
System Functional Design Engineer
MBDA —Bolton
- £50,000 - £55,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Free parking
Principal Process Integration Engineer
Nexperia Germany GmbH —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Travel
- Relocation assistance
- Annual leave

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Innovation Engineer

James Walker Group
Bingley

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
12 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
On-site parking

Qualifications

Doctoral degree
Engineering
Master's degree
Bachelor's degree
Continuous improvement
PRINCE2 Certification

Full job description

Innovation Engineer
Field Based / Bingley

About James Walker
James Walker is part of the James Walker Group of Companies, who are a successful global Industrial organisation supplying high performance sealing products and solutions. With state-of-the-art material technology skills, the James Walker Strategic Business Unit (SBU) of the James Walker Group specialises in the provision of sealing solutions (elastomers, polymers, composites, engineering plastics, high nickel alloys).

Our worldwide group of companies has operations, sales and service entities across Europe, Middle East, India, Australia, New Zealand, SE Asia, South Africa and North and South America

Your Role

The Innovation Engineer will drive the front end innovation process, working with internal

manufacturing business units, universities, KTP associates and PhD researchers to identify

opportunities, define concepts, assess feasibility and support the creation of robust business cases.

The role focuses on early stage innovation prior to product development and industrialisation.

The Innovation Engineer vacancy will manage projects at multiple sites, you will be expected to attend the Bingley site for a minimum of 3 days a week.

Key Responsibilities

Innovation Project Planning & Governance

Lead or independently deliver designated development projects, taking full ownership from initial planning through to commercialisation. Apply a hands-on approach to project execution, ensuring progress, quality, and timely delivery
Develop clear and structured project plans that support the successful delivery of early stage innovation activities.
Create, maintain, and communicate RAID logs, ensuring risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies are identified early and managed responsibly.
Work collaboratively with colleagues across manufacturing, engineering, Product Management, sales and R&D to ensure innovation projects are aligned, understood, and well supported.
Manage selected development initiatives while simultaneously supporting wider innovation activities, including contributions to Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs), PhD research programmes, and other collaborative development efforts.

Concept Development & Feasibility Assessment

Support the creation and review of new concepts, bringing both technical understanding and a practical approach to assessing potential solutions.
Assess internal capability, capacity and skills to determine feasibility and ensure proposals are grounded in operational reality.

Business Case & Product Strategy Support

Provide well structured input into early business cases, including technical rationale, estimated costings, risks and assumptions.
Work with stakeholders to develop early product strategies that reflect customer needs, manufacturing considerations and commercial goals.
Support decision making by presenting clear, factual, and balanced recommendations.

Academic and Research Partnerships

Work closely with university partners, KTP associates and PhD researchers, offering guidance, technical input and support to ensure joint projects progress effectively.

Internal Collaboration & Communication

Engage with colleagues across the business to ensure innovation activities are visible, well communicated and understood.
Contribute to workshops, reviews and technical discussions, always demonstrating a collaborative and constructive approach.
Provide clear reporting and updates to stakeholders, ensuring transparency on progress, risks and outcomes.

Documentation & Continuous Improvement

Produce clear and accurate documentation including project plans, risk logs, feasibility assessments and concept summaries.
Demonstrate a “right first time” approach by maintaining high standards in all written outputs and technical records.
Seek opportunities to improve innovation processes, tools and ways of working, supporting the team’s commitment to continuous improvement.

About you

Preferred Skill & Experience

Working with academic partners (KTPs, universities, PhDs)
Experience in manufacturing or materials based industries
Involvement in product strategy or commercial decision making
Exposure to structured innovation methodologies
Participation in ideation or innovation workshops
Contributing to the development of business cases

Essential Skill & Experience

Front end innovation or early stage engineering experience
Experience managing or contributing to innovation projects
Stakeholder engagement in a technical or engineering environment
Conducting technical and commercial research
Experience defining customer or engineering requirements
Exposure to feasibility assessments
Reporting and documentation experience

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree or postgraduate qualification in Engineering, Innovation, Product Development or related discipline
Professional accreditation (e.g., IMechE, IOM3, IChemE or working toward chartered status)
Training or certification in a recognised innovation or project methodology (e.g., PRINCE2 Foundation, Agile fundamentals, Design Thinking, Lean Innovation)

Essential Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Materials, Manufacturing, Chemical, Product Design Engineering or similar)
Evidence of continuous professional development, particularly in innovation, engineering or project management

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Free parking
On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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product development engineer jobs in sowerby bridge, wyk

Innovation Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer 3D CAD / SolidWorks

Product Engineer

Product Development Engineer

RePower Program: Product Engineering Specialist

Land Ceptor Physical Product Development Engineer

Solution Designer – Layout & Integration

Test Automation Engineer (Technical/R&D Department)

Engineering Manager

Microwave Filter Design Engineer

Test and Verification Engineer

Operations & Engineering Manager

Platform Development Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Infrastructure Engineer

Platform Engineer

Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Industrialisation

System Functional Design Engineer

Principal Process Integration Engineer

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