Product Engineer sought by the Windows division of a £multibillion construction products manufacturer to join their team in Ross-on-Wye. This global organisation has nearly 200 locations worldwide and supplies to a range of industries including construction, industrial and automotive industries.
 
Due to retirement, they have an opportunity for a Product Design professional with construction industry experience to join their head office Technical department.
 
Your Role as Product Engineer:
As a Product Engineer, you will report Head of Production Management, as an integral part of the Technical team.
 
Your duties will include:

• Designing window profiles, doors (including sliding & patio) – around a dozen different systems, with multiple variations within those systems
• Working on new and existing products (circa 50/50 split depending on experience)
• Designing new types of window profiles and doors, and managing changes and developments to existing products
• Working on around 2-3 projects at any given time
• Direct liaison with fabricator clients, giving information and responding to queries regarding technical information etc.
• Taking the lead on some projects including product testing (weather performance, security etc) ensuring that products adhere to British Standards
• Discussing hardware requirements with hardware suppliers
• Working closely the company’s UK-based extrusion factory, and development teams in Germany
• Occasional travel with sales colleagues to fabricators throughout the UK when required to provide technical information on new products
• Occasional travel to Germany (around 1-2 times per year)

• Educated to degree/HND level or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering/Design or similar, relevant discipline, or qualified by experience
• Minimum 2-3 years experience in a Product Design / Product Engineering role
• Demonstrable success in product development and technical application of products for the construction sector
• Experience in the fenestration industry would be beneficial
• Experience of working with suppliers, customers, and product design teams
• Familiar with manufacturing processes e.g. injection moulding, extrusion, fabrication
• Understanding of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
• Strong working knowledge of CAD is essential
• 3D modelling - Solidworks experience would be highly beneficial
• An interest in SMART-home, digital technologies and sustainable product design would be relevant
• Willing to travel at short notice (poor car provided)
• Language skills, in particular German, is useful but not essential

• £40,000 - £50,000 salary
• 50% hybrid over two weeks period
• Flexible working hours (core hours 10am-3pm)
• Pool car available for UK travel
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme
• Health cash plans 
• Occupational health 
• Holiday buy/sell scheme (4 days year 1, rising to 5 days from year 2) 
• Sick pay 
• Cycle To Work scheme 
• 32 days’ holiday including bank holidays, increasing with service
• Smart casual dress code 
• Dress-down Fridays 
• Free parking 
• Onsite EV charge points
• Internal training academy 
• E-learning opportunities including LinkedIn Learning  
• Access to external training and supported education 
• Stunning office location 
• Excellent working environment 
• Long term career opportunities