Hybrid Senior Product Engineer – Contract

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About the role

  • Senior Product Engineer developing high-quality engineering solutions for Quad Lock's innovative smartphone mounting system. Collaborating across teams to ensure performance and user experience in consumer products.

Responsibilities

  • Partner closely with Product Design, Manufacturing and supplier partners to develop new products from concept through production
  • Lead mechanical/electronic engineering, design validation, and engineering documentation, ensuring adherence to best practices, quality standards, and regulatory requirements. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with customer and commercial expectations
  • Manage multiple projects, coordinating resources effectively and ensuring they're delivered within scope, on time, and within budget
  • Support the design and innovation process, utilising engineering expertise and industry trends to conceptualise and develop cutting-edge and market-leading products
  • Support current product continuous improvement initiatives, driving design changes as required
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders to align on project goals, priorities, and resource requirements, addressing any concerns or issues promptly and effectively
  • Collaborate with our Compliance Engineer to ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations, standards, and certifications for consumer products
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities and provide input on product cost optimisation strategies without compromising quality or performance. Collaborate with strategic sourcing and manufacturing teams to optimise sourcing and production processes
  • Identify potential risks and mitigate them through appropriate planning and mitigation strategies. Assess and manage technical risks associated with product development, ensuring timely resolution and minimising impact on project timelines and deliverables
  • Be an exemplary team player, mentor junior engineers and contribute to best-practice engineering standards

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in a similar role
  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
  • Strong experience in product development, ideally in consumer hardware or accessories
  • Advanced proficiency in CAD (e.g., SolidWorks or equivalent)
  • Strong knowledge of injection moulding, metals, plastics, elastomers, and assembly processes
  • Proven experience managing products from concept to mass production
  • Strong understanding of DFM, DFA, GD&T, and tolerance stack-up analysis
  • Experience working with offshore manufacturers (Asia experience highly regarded)
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management capability

Benefits

  • Flexible ways of working to fit your lifestyle
  • Health & Wellbeing allowance to invest in your wellbeing
  • Technology allowance to stay connected
  • Weekly lunch on us to enhance your team connections
  • Dedicated learning & development allowance for continuous growth
  • Volunteer Leave to support causes you’re passionate about
  • Employee Assistance Program for team members and their families

Job title

Senior Product Engineer – Contract

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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