Product Engineer 6602

Product Engineer

Location: Bridgwater
Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week – Flexi-time 
Salary: Competitive + up to 4% bonus per annum 

Key Responsibilities of a Product Engineer:

• Develop technical solutions and supporting rationale in response to application requirements.
• Design metal and PTFE sealing solutions using established design guides or bespoke development.
• Produce manufacturing and proposal drawings for products.
• Project manage the technical aspects of New Product Introduction, collaborating with commercial, operational, and supply chain teams.
• Provide technical training and support to Sales and Application Engineers.
• Deliver presentations for technical training and product promotion.
• Identify and guide Sales Engineers towards sales opportunities through product and case history awareness.
• Support marketing activities such as trade shows, customer visits, and promotional materials.
• Occasionally travel within the UK, Europe, and internationally to support team members and customer requirements.

Key Skills of a Product Engineer:

• Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering with strong technical fundamentals.
• Minimum 3 years’ relevant industrial experience, ideally in sealing, Oil & Gas, Food Processing, Automotive, Aerospace, Compressors, or Semiconductor sectors.
• Strong problem-solving abilities to align customer needs with effective solutions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, CAD (preferably NX), and FEA (preferably Abaqus).
• Excellent communication skills with both internal teams and customers.
• Highly resourceful, with strong time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and structured in work approach.
• Collaborative and approachable team player.
• Able to take initiative and work flexibly in a dynamic environment.

To be considered for this role, please email your CV to andrew.penrith@first-base.co.uk or call Andy on 01453 755330.

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