Product Engineering ManagerWe are seeking a Product Engineering Manager to join a thriving manufacturer and distributor of electrical products. The successful candidate will develop and manage a team of Product / Assistant Product Engineers, ensuring the development of high-quality electrical products and compliance with relevant safety standards and directives.Day to day of the role:
- Develop electrical products in liaison with manufacturing partners, establishing product specifications, writing product briefs, determining applicable standards, and assessing samples.
- Test and/or coordinate the external testing of products in development, investigating any product problems.
- Establish product and packaging labelling and marking requirements including packaging labels, product instruction leaflets and data sheets.
- Collaborate with the Quality Team to investigate product problems, report findings and manage product improvements with partner factories.
- Ensure products comply with relevant safety standards and directives including EMC, REACH and RoHS.
- Produce and maintain technical literature including product specifications, packaging specifications, instruction leaflets and data sheets.
- Conduct factory audits and pre-delivery inspections on behalf of the Quality Team from time to time.
- Maintain up to date technical support files, including WEEE and packaging weight data.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Experience in a managerial role is a must.
- Educated in an Engineering discipline with an electrical or electronics bias.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, product standards and a quality approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to identify product features and benefits.
- Strong knowledge of electrical product application and electrical installation, including work practices on building sites would be beneficial.
- Good understanding of British/European Standards and legislation that relates to the product portfolio.
- Experience in collaborating with offshore factories remotely.
- Ideally, knowledge of IET Wiring Regulations.
- Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Personal Attributes:
- Methodical, organized.
- Disciplined approach to work problems and problem-solving.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to challenge and question effectively.
- Strong leadership skills.