Product Engineer

Job Description

Product Engineer – Advanced Engineering & Manufacturing (Hybrid, 6-month starter contract, perm potential)\n\nLooking for a progressive, growth-focused company where your engineering impact is seen daily? This established, forward-thinking business based in Reading designs and manufactures advanced technology products used globally, with an emphasis on quality, reliability, and continuous improvement.\n\nAs part of continued organic growth, we are seeking a Product Engineer to join their talented team on a 6-month starter contract, with a strong route to permanent hire and progressive salary growth. This position offers hybrid working (3 days on-site), giving you the ideal blend of hands-on collaboration and flexibility.\n\nWhy This Opportunity?\n\n * \n\n Innovation-led company investing in NPI and operational excellence\n\n * \n\n Take designs from concept through to scalable manufacturing\n\n * \n\n Contribute to technology products used worldwide across multiple industries\n\n * \n\n Focus on test strategy, tooling development, jig design, and production improvement\n\n * \n\n Hybrid working for work-life balance while staying close to the product\n\n * \n\n Friendly, supportive engineering culture with opportunities for career progression\n\nWhat You Will Be Doing?\n\n * \n\n Lead and support New Product Introduction (NPI), ensuring smooth transition from design through production readiness.\n\n * \n\n Establish and manage cost calculations for production lines, labour, and material usage while driving efficiency.\n\n * \n\n Optimise production processes and test strategies, ensuring robust, scalable manufacturing of complex products.\n\n * \n\n Design and enhance jigs, fixtures, and tooling to improve reliability, safety, and efficiency on the shop floor.\n\n * \n\n Analyse test data to drive process improvements and support high-yield manufacturing.\n\n * \n\n Collaborate with the production test team and management to develop and refine manufacturing tools.\n\n * \n\n Contribute to Lean and continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing operational performance.\n\n * \n\n Support configuration and programming of production units (Serial, USB, Ethernet) within a live production environment.\n\nWhat You Bring?\n\n * \n\n Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Industrial Design, or similar.\n\n * \n\n 1–3 years’ experience in mechanical/product/industrial design, preferably within a manufacturing environment.\n\n * \n\n Confident with CAD, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and basic scripting/configuration for production environments.\n\n * \n\n Experience in test development, validation, and implementation, ideally for embedded or electronic systems.\n\n * \n\n Project management skills to deliver production readiness on time and within budget.\n\n * \n\n Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a practical, solutions-focused mindset.\n\n * \n\n A passion for continuous improvement and problem-solving within complex production settings.\n\nWhat’s In It For You?\n\n * \n\n 6-month initial contract with a clear pathway to permanent employment\n\n * \n\n Progressive salary growth in a stable, expanding organisation\n\n * \n\n Hybrid working (3 days on-site in Reading, 2 days remote)\n\n * \n\n Flexible working patterns to support work-life balance\n\n * \n\n Pension scheme and supportive, friendly engineering environment\n\n * \n\n A chance to work on globally used products while growing your career in a business that invests in people and technology.\n\nIf you’re a Product Engineer looking to join a progressive business where your work makes a daily difference, we’d love to hear from you.\n\nApply today to explore your next impactful career step