Product Engineer

Product Engineer

Bury, Greater Manchester

£35,000 - £40,000

Monday to Friday, 08:15 - 16:30

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading advanced materials manufacturing business for a Product Engineer to join their specialist Belting Technical team based in Bury.

This is a great opportunity for an engineer with a passion for product development and problem-solving to work within a globally operating technical team, contributing to the design, development, and continuous improvement of industrial belt products.

The Role

Working closely with the Technical Manager and a wider global team, you will be responsible for the SAP-based design of Process Belts and conveying belt products for the Eurasian market. You will support local production, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and serve as a technical liaison among application, sales, and customer teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage internal SAP design of Process Belts and conveying belt products, working from inputs provided by application and design engineers

• Contribute product improvement ideas and relay feedback from sales, application, and customer teams to the Technical team

• Collaborate with the global Technical team to develop and optimise the belt product portfolio

• Support local production with decisions on non-conforming product and participate in CI meetings and initiatives

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate small engineering projects

• Produce written technical reports and deliver oral presentations to internal stakeholders

• Participate in customer visits and contribute to customer-facing technical recommendations

• Monitor lab reports and competitive analyses; contribute to non-routine sample analysis and reporting

• Engage with raw material suppliers to stay current on material developments and identify alternative supply options

What We're Looking For

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

• Curious, technically minded, and solution-focused

• Comfortable working independently or as part of a team

• Ideally, 2+ years of experience in production or product development (not essential)

• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and/or Lean Six Sigma is advantageous

• SAP experience is a plus

Education

A degree-level qualification (BEng, BSc, MEng or MSc) in Mechanical, Chemical, Paper, Textile, or a related Engineering discipline is preferred. Candidates with an HNC/HND or equivalent industry experience will also be considered.

The Package

• Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum (depending on experience)

• Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:15 - 16:30

• Location: Bury, Greater Manchester

• Contract: Permanent, full-time

This vacancy is being managed by a specialist recruitment consultancy on behalf of our client. For more information or to apply, please get in touch.