Product Engineering Manager
Location: Luton, Bedfordshire
Salary: Up to 65,000pa
Job Type: Full-time
Reed Engineering are working with a well-established, thriving manufacturer and distributor of electrical products who require a Product Engineering Manager. This role is crucial for someone with a strong background in electrical or electronics engineering, ready to lead and develop a team while ensuring product excellence and compliance.
Day-to-day of the role: Develop electrical products in collaboration with manufacturing partners, including establishing product specifications, writing product briefs, determining applicable standards, and assessing samples. Test and 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 issues, 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. Conduct factory audits and pre-delivery inspections on behalf of the Quality Team from time to time. Maintain up-to-date technical support files, including WEEE and packaging weight data.
Required Skills & Qualifications: Minimum 5 years experience in a managerial role. Educated in an Engineering discipline with an electrical or electronics bias. Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, product standards, and a quality approach to problem-solving. Ability to identify product features and benefits. Strong knowledge of electrical product application and electrical installation, including work practices on building sites. Good understanding of British/European Standards and legislation that relates to products within the portfolio. Experience in collaborating with offshore factories remotely. Ideally, knowledge of IET Wiring Regulations. Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Personal Attributes: Methodical, organized. Disciplined approach to work problems and problem-solving. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to challenge and question effectively. Strong leadership skills. To apply for the Product Engineering Manager position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.
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Day-to-day of the role: Develop electrical products in collaboration with manufacturing partners, including establishing product specifications, writing product briefs, determining applicable standards, and assessing samples. Test and 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 issues, 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. Conduct factory audits and pre-delivery inspections on behalf of the Quality Team from time to time. Maintain up-to-date technical support files, including WEEE and packaging weight data.
Required Skills & Qualifications: Minimum 5 years experience in a managerial role. Educated in an Engineering discipline with an electrical or electronics bias. Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, product standards, and a quality approach to problem-solving. Ability to identify product features and benefits. Strong knowledge of electrical product application and electrical installation, including work practices on building sites. Good understanding of British/European Standards and legislation that relates to products within the portfolio. Experience in collaborating with offshore factories remotely. Ideally, knowledge of IET Wiring Regulations. Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Personal Attributes: Methodical, organized. Disciplined approach to work problems and problem-solving. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to challenge and question effectively. Strong leadership skills. To apply for the Product Engineering Manager position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.
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