Product Development Engineer

Lead Product & Packaging Development Engineer Product Development Engineer - Our client is a manufacturing business that supplies products to some of the UK's largest infrasturcture projects. Due to exapnsion, our client is looking to recruit a Lead Product & Packaging Development Engineer. As a Lead Product Engineer you'll be delivering new product designs and product improvements that meet customer, business, and manufacturing requirements. Key Responsibilities * Lead or contribute to major product development projects and multiple smaller initiatives. * Deliver product designs through concept, design, prototyping, testing, and pre-production stages using stage-gate principles. * Carry out risk assessments, DFMEA/PFMEA, design reviews, and verification testing. * Ensure designs are process-capable, repeatable, and compliant with industry and customer requirements. * Support packaging development, including materials selection, specifications, supplier engagement, and testing. * Work closely with manufacturing to optimise production and packaging solutions. * Provide technical leadership, guidance, and workload coordination for engineers and project team members. * Facilitate cross-functional communication and structured problem-solving. * Support project planning, risk management, and prioritisation activities. Skills & Experience: * Degree in Mechanical Engineering or relatable experience * Previous experience in Development Lead Engineer or similar technical leadership role. * Proficient in 3D CAD software (Inventor preferred). * Experience with project planning tools and structured problem-solving methods. * Able to manage projects from inception through to delivery. * Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills. This role is a hybrid role based in Derbyshire - the ability to commute to the Derbyshire office is essential. Benefits include company pension, life assurance, access to onsite facilities, free parking and development opportunities