Product Engineer

• Annual Salary: 45,000-50,000pa dependent on experience
• Location: Bedfordshire, LU4
• Job Type: Full-time

Reed Engineering are working with a well-established, thriving manufacturer and distributor of electrical products who are looking for someone to join them as a Product Engineer. This role is ideal for someone passionate about developing and enhancing electrical products, ensuring they meet high standards and regulations.

• Develop electrical products in liaison with manufacturing partners, establishing product specifications, writing product briefs, determining applicable standards and assessing samples.
• Test and/or coordinate the external testing of products in development, investigating any product problems.
• Establish product and packaging labelling and marking requirements including packaging labels, product instruction leaflets and data sheets.
• Collaborate with the Quality Team to investigate product problems, report findings and manage product improvements with partner factories.
• Ensure products comply with relevant BS EN safety standards and directives including EMC, REACH, and RoHS.
• Produce and maintain technical literature including product specifications, packaging specifications, instruction leaflets, and data sheets.
• Maintain up-to-date technical support files, including WEEE and packaging weight data.

• Educated in an Engineering discipline with an electrical or electronics bias.
• An appreciation of manufacturing processes, product standards and taking a quality approach to problem-solving.
• Able to identify product features and benefits.
• Knowledge of electrical product application and electrical installation, including work practices on building sites would be beneficial.
• Ideally, knowledge of British/European Standards and legislation that relates to products within the company's portfolio.
• Experience in collaborating with offshore factories remotely.
• Ideally, knowledge of IET Wiring Regulations.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Methodical, organised.
• Disciplined approach to work problems and problem-solving.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to challenge and question effectively.
• Work unsupervised using own initiative and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Work in a dynamic and supportive environment.

To apply for this Product Engineer position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.