Product Development Engineer

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  • Location: County Antrim

  • Salary: £35 - 45k, 4 day work week

  • Sector: Manufacturing

  • Closing Date:

  • Job type: 

    Design / R&D / Lean / Process / Automation / Mechanical
  • Contact: Janette McCleave

  • Contract Type: Permanent

Product Development Engineer – Manufacturing. Co Antrim

Energis is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of our growing manufacturing client for a Product Development Engineer. The role offers a 4 day working week.

This is an exciting opportunity to work for an innovative manufacturer committed to designing and developing market-leading products. You'll play a key role in bringing new products from concept through to production, while supporting continuous improvement across manufacturing processes and product development.

Applications are invited from graduates with a placement year, as well as more experienced candidates.

The Role

Working closely with the engineering and production teams, you'll be involved in:

  • Designing and developing new and existing products.
  • Producing CAD/CAM drawings and technical documentation.
  • Supporting prototype manufacture, testing and product validation.
  • Creating and improving manufacturing processes using LEAN principles.
  • Maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs) and engineering documentation.
  • Liaising with suppliers, customers and production teams.
  • Supporting the commissioning and optimisation of new manufacturing equipment.

About You

  • A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
  • At least 1-2 years' experience in a design or product development role.
  • Experience using CAD/CAM software (Solid Edge or similar).
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
  • A proactive approach with an interest in manufacturing and continuous improvement.
  • Experience with automation, robotics, sheet metal manufacturing or CNC programming would be highly advantageous.

What's on Offer

  • £35,000–£45,000 DOE
  • 4-day working week
  • Career development and ongoing training
  • Opportunity to work with advanced manufacturing technology
  • Supportive and collaborative working environment
  • Free on-site parking

If you're looking for a varied engineering role where you can make a real impact on product innovation and manufacturing excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Energis for a confidential discussion.


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