Product Engineer

Job Description

Job Summary:This product focused position performs established technical tasks at the sub-system and/or component level for current and future products within a given business unit or corporate area. This involves work across many steps in the product life cycle. Because of the product centred nature of this position, they are very often a central point of coordination and decision making between product line engineers, customer teams, systems engineers,purchasing, suppliers and manufacturing. Key Responsibilities:Investigates product problems, understands causal mechanisms, recommends appropriate action, owns problem resolution and documents results with guidance from more experienced team members. Main focus will include working in business processes of Product Preceding Technology (PPT), Value Package Introduction (VPI) or Current Product Support (CPS) and executing technical processes such as Engineering Standard Work (ESW), iDFMEA, Failure IncidentReview Group (FIRG) while using tools such as 7-step problem solving, design review checklist and other specialised tools required to support the processes and enable high quality decision making. Obtains input from stakeholders such as technical managers, project leaders, other product and manufacturing engineers and supplier partners to deliver information and recommendations that lead to quality product decisions. Applies academic knowledge and existing experience to take action and make decisions that progress projects forward without sacrificing project quality expectations. Examples of these decisions include day to day project details, analysis or test work instructiondetails, coordination across discipline areas that are necessary to make quality progress. Owns problem resolution for moderately complex components, products, systems, subsystems or services with a greater degree of technical complexity and ambiguity over the entry level engineer level and with greater accountability to the project team. Provides independent execution of established work processes and systems, while still developing technology or product knowledge; engages with the improvement of systems and processes. Involves minimal direct management of people, but could involve the coordination and direction of work amongst technicians and/or temporary student employees. Contributes effectively toward team goals, exhibits influence within a work group and continues to develop proficiency in the competency areas critical to success in the role. Education, Licenses, Certifications:College, university, or equivalent Bachelors degree in Engineering or other relevant technical disciplines is required. This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations. Experience:Prior entry level engineering equivalent work experience in a relevant discipline area is required. Knowledge of MS Office tools is preferredThis is an exciting opportunity to be part of a leading manufacturing business which offers an interesting, varied and exciting workload coupled with a motivated and passionate culture. You will be part of a small, friendly team working together to deliverprogrammes that are critical to the long-term success of a respected, global company. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.Contact the recruitment team on for more information or apply onlineKelly Services are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this role. Should you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with Kellys Privacy Statement. For information regarding data protection at Kelly, please visit theKelly website and have a look into the Privacy Statement.As an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.