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PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

LEEDS

PERMANENT

Our client, a engineering business with a global footprint, have a exciting new position for a Development Engineer to join their team.

As the Product Development Engineer, you will be expected to work as part of a team to solve complex fluid power related problems, there will be an emphasis on new product development, but also to develop and enhance existing products.In this role, the ideal candidate will be able to collaborate and work as part of an engineering team, youwill also spend a portion of yourtime in a hands on production environment. The ideal product development engineer will also be working with external customers which may sometimes require travel to their location.

Product Design and Development

• Design and development of hydraulic components and systems
• Create detailed 3D models and 2D drawings using advanced CAD software
• Utilize simulation software such as CFD and FEA
• Design systems that optimize energy consumption and performance
• Work with remote monitoring and associated sensors and hardware
• Understand fluid power application requirements in various markets.
• Assist production in analysing failures to determine root cause and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop test procedures and conduct prototype validation testing.
• Work with manufacturing partners and vendors to develop and update production processes and specifications to ensure quality and performance of components.

Candidate

As the ideal product development engineer, your role will be primarily office based (no remote working), you will need to visit/work on the shop floor from time to time, so there is a degree of physical work involved.

You will ideally be degree educated in mechanical engineering, or related, have experience in fluid design or working within fluid power industry and a track record in successful engineering projects.

With all this experience it will be a given that you have the technical and soft skills to be a success in the role.

This is a permanent role where you will be expected to work regular office hours with a lunchtime finish on a Friday ( 36 hours ).

Package

The right product development engineer will be rewarded, the salary will be market leading, as will the benefits package and you will have free parking within walking distance of Leeds centre !

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a forward thinking company that looks after its employees and values their input into the future success of the business.

This vacancy is being advertised by AMF Recruitment Ltd, a specialist recruitment business supporting the Manufacturing Industry.

Are you a junior or assistant buyer craving a step up in your career?

Do you love the buzz of new product development and want to bring your ideas to life?

We’re working with an innovative textiles business that supplies beautiful products to major UK retailers. They’re looking for someone creative, energetic and ready to get stuck into their role in NPD.

You’ll join a fast-paced, supportive team where your ideas matter, and your energy is valued. This is a hands-on role for someone who’s excited about product development, loves building relationships and wants to see their visions become a reality. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into the world of product & buying, we want to hear from you!

What you’ll get

• Salary £28k - £30K (DOE)
li>Pension scheme
• Health cash plan
• Hybrid / flexible working options
• Birthday off!
• The chance to travel overseas

About You

• You’re passionate about products and always on the lookout for what’s new
• You’re confident talking to suppliers and negotiating deals
< i>Highly organised, detail-focused and love seeing projects through
• You’re curious, always asking questions and eager to learn
< i>You bring energy, positivity and aren’t afraid to get involved

About the role

< i>Supporting the buying team with sourcing and developing new products
• Building relationships with suppliers (UK and international)
• Helping negotiate prices and keeping products on budget
• Spotting trends and new opportunities
• Getting involved in range planning and product launches

About the company

• A business that’s doubled in recent years
< i>Supplier to the UK’s largest home textiles retailer < i>Clear scope for personal and professional development
• A business that values your ideas and gives you room to grow

Ready to step up? Call us today we’d love to talk to you! Or apply now.

My client is seeking a Product Development Engineer to join their thriving Engineering & Manufacturing team in Leeds. This role focuses on designing innovative and efficient products within the industrial and manufacturing industry.

Client Details

This opportunity is with a medium-sized organisation specialising in industrial and manufacturing solutions. The company is known for its robust engineering practices and commitment to delivering high-quality products.

Description

Key responsibilities:

• Design and develop products, ensuring they meet performance and safety standards.
• Product redesigns to standardise and streamline existing portfolio.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimise design efficiency and functionality.
• Prepare detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and documentation.
• Conduct testing and analysis to validate product designs.
• Identify and implement cost-saving measures in the design process.
• Work with suppliers to source materials and components as needed.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing teams during product implementation.
• Stay updated with industry trends and integrate innovative technologies into designs.

Profile

A successful Product Development Engineer should have:

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or a related field.
• Proficiency in CAD software for 3D modelling and technical drawings.
• Knowledge of hydrualic systems and design principles.
• Experience in the industrial and manufacturing industry.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a focus on innovation.
• Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes.
• An ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Job Offer

What's on offer:

• A competitive salary range of 40,000 to 60,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
• Permanent position within a growing organisation in Leeds.
• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects in the industrial and manufacturing sector.
• A positive work environment focused on innovation and excellence.
• Potential for career progression and skill development.

If you are a motivated Product Development Engineer with a passion for engineering and manufacturing, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity in Leeds.

My client is seeking a Product Development Engineer to join their thriving Engineering & Manufacturing team in Leeds. This role focuses on designing innovative and efficient products within the industrial and manufacturing industry.

Client Details

This opportunity is with a medium-sized organisation specialising in industrial and manufacturing solutions. The company is known for its robust engineering practices and commitment to delivering high-quality products.

Description

Key responsibilities:

• Design and develop products, ensuring they meet performance and safety standards.
• Product redesigns to standardise and streamline existing portfolio.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimise design efficiency and functionality.
• Prepare detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and documentation.
• Conduct testing and analysis to validate product designs.
• Identify and implement cost-saving measures in the design process.
• Work with suppliers to source materials and components as needed.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing teams during product implementation.
• Stay updated with industry trends and integrate innovative technologies into designs.

Profile

A successful Product Development Engineer should have:

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or a related field.
• Proficiency in CAD software for 3D modelling and technical drawings.
• Knowledge of hydrualic systems and design principles.
• Experience in the industrial and manufacturing industry.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a focus on innovation.
• Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes.
• An ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Job Offer

What's on offer:

• A competitive salary range of 40,000 to 60,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
• Permanent position within a growing organisation in Leeds.
• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects in the industrial and manufacturing sector.
• A positive work environment focused on innovation and excellence.
• Potential for career progression and skill development.

If you are a motivated Product Development Engineer with a passion for engineering and manufacturing, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity in Leeds.

More About The Role
We're looking for someone to come and support all product development activity within the various categories of our chilled range. You will ensure the Existing Product Development (EPD) and New Product Development (NPD) end to end processes are completed on time and in full.
You’ll be part of the full Concept to Launch Process. Analysing category data to define areas of opportunity for Morrisons, keeping abreast of the market to ensure Morrisons products are best in class. Carrying out regular benchmarking sessions to ensure targets are being adhered to. The role is mainly based out of Greenside manufacturing site but there will be a need to attend meetings at the Morrisons Head office (also in Bradford) and visit some of the other sites and suppliers. There may also occasionally be a requirement to work the occasional day over the weekends in peak season.
What are the responsibilities for this role?

• Support the concept to launch process
li>Support the NPD Specialist and Manager to deliver the Site Product Development Plan
• Attend customer research listening groups and debriefs
• Deliver concise category analysis from trusted data sources
• Work closely with the operations team to ensure Chilled products are the best in class
• Work in collaboration with technical experts within the business safeguarding the quality of proposed ranges for all of Morrisons customers
• Ensure products produced are profitably priced and meet margin expectations
• Ensure all pricing and samples presented to customers are correctly priced and prepared in a timely manner

About You
First and foremost you will have a passion for food and an eye for detail. You will have knowledge of the chilled market ideally and experience working within the food development process. You will have great relationship building skills being able to connect and work with many stakeholders across the business with the ability to influence. Enthusiasm and drive to deliver results with commercial judgement is also key.
 
 
In return for your hard work we will offer you:

< i>Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays) and a guaranteed day off that's important to you - whether that be a birthday, religious holiday or a special occasion  li>15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores available from the day you join us  li>Additional 10% discount card for a Friend or Family member
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Subsidised staff canteen 
li>Competitive pension and life assurance
• Healthcare/Well-being benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• Morrisons MyPerks with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Optional Payroll charity donations 
li>A range of family friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave

About The Company
You’ll find a great big welcome here at Myton Food Group - the part of our business that looks after manufacturing, whilst maintaining strong roots within Morrisons Supermarkets.
At Myton Food Group, we have a legacy to be proud of. We’re British farming’s biggest single direct customer. We buy from highly valued suppliers. And we’re passionate about the quality of our food. Today, we have 19 manufacturing sites across the UK, where we pack and process fresh meats and fish, savoury and sweet pies, fruit and veg, flower bouquets, bread and lots more.
We really do stand out in the world of food manufacturing. But what we’re especially proud of is the way we all get stuck in and work as a team, in partnership across our supply chain. Read more about what we do at our Myton Food Group website.

More About The Role
We're looking for someone to come and support all product development activity within the various categories of our chilled range. You will ensure the Existing Product Development (EPD) and New Product Development (NPD) end to end processes are completed on time and in full.
You’ll be part of the full Concept to Launch Process. Analysing category data to define areas of opportunity for Morrisons, keeping abreast of the market to ensure Morrisons products are best in class. Carrying out regular benchmarking sessions to ensure targets are being adhered to. The role is mainly based out of Greenside manufacturing site but there will be a need to attend meetings at the Morrisons Head office (also in Bradford) and visit some of the other sites and suppliers. There may also occasionally be a requirement to work the occasional day over the weekends in peak season.
What are the responsibilities for this role?

• Support the concept to launch process
li>Support the NPD Specialist and Manager to deliver the Site Product Development Plan
• Attend customer research listening groups and debriefs
• Deliver concise category analysis from trusted data sources
• Work closely with the operations team to ensure Chilled products are the best in class
• Work in collaboration with technical experts within the business safeguarding the quality of proposed ranges for all of Morrisons customers
• Ensure products produced are profitably priced and meet margin expectations
• Ensure all pricing and samples presented to customers are correctly priced and prepared in a timely manner

About You
First and foremost you will have a passion for food and an eye for detail. You will have knowledge of the chilled market ideally and experience working within the food development process. You will have great relationship building skills being able to connect and work with many stakeholders across the business with the ability to influence. Enthusiasm and drive to deliver results with commercial judgement is also key.
 
 
In return for your hard work we will offer you:

< i>Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays) and a guaranteed day off that's important to you - whether that be a birthday, religious holiday or a special occasion  li>15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores available from the day you join us  li>Additional 10% discount card for a Friend or Family member
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Subsidised staff canteen 
li>Competitive pension and life assurance
• Healthcare/Well-being benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• Morrisons MyPerks with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Optional Payroll charity donations 
li>A range of family friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave

About The Company
You’ll find a great big welcome here at Myton Food Group - the part of our business that looks after manufacturing, whilst maintaining strong roots within Morrisons Supermarkets.
At Myton Food Group, we have a legacy to be proud of. We’re British farming’s biggest single direct customer. We buy from highly valued suppliers. And we’re passionate about the quality of our food. Today, we have 19 manufacturing sites across the UK, where we pack and process fresh meats and fish, savoury and sweet pies, fruit and veg, flower bouquets, bread and lots more.
We really do stand out in the world of food manufacturing. But what we’re especially proud of is the way we all get stuck in and work as a team, in partnership across our supply chain. Read more about what we do at our Myton Food Group website.

Do you want to kickstart your career in technical textiles?

Are you creative, with a passion for new product development?

We’re working with our long-standing client, a well-established manufacturer in Glossop, in their search for an NPD Coordinator.

Full training is provided, so you don’t need heaps of experience - just the right mindset of curiosity, creativity and the ambition to grow both personally and professionally. With the previous post-holder moving up internally, there’s real room to develop your career within the business.

What You’ll Get

• Competitive salary (£DOE)
li>Full training, mentoring and support
• Early finish every Friday
• Health & Safety incentives, staff discounts

About You

• You’re a confident communicator, speaking with customers, suppliers and internal teams
< i>You’re mathematical, comfortable analysing data and numbers < i>You’re creative and can bring fresh ideas to the table < i>Some knowledge of textiles, costings, specs or supplier processes is a bonus
• Maybe you’re a creative graduate (Textiles, Art, Design – even Drama or Music) would be advantageous
• Full UK driver’s license required for supplier and customer visits
< i>Ambitious, motivated and keen to build a long-term career

About the Role

• Generate ideas for new products and see them through from concept to launch
• Support continuous improvement of existing products
• Manage costings for new and current product lines
• Keep systems and documentation accurate and up to date
• Work closely with internal teams (sales, marketing, production, quality, admin) to drive projects forward
• Maintain raw material pricing and SAP records
• Support company-wide projects and the Operations Manager on defined objectives
• Be part of a small team where your contribution is highly valued

About the Company

• A global manufacturer
• Highly respected in their field
• Growing due to acquisition
• Fantastic company culture

If this is the kickstart to your career in textiles, reach out to us today! Or apply now.

New Product Development Manager

Do you want to lead exciting food innovation projects for one of the UK’s most recognisable names in the chilled and frozen food manufacturing space?

We’re hiring an NPD Manager to oversee end-to-end product development, bringing both new and improved products to market. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and commercially minded food professional to shape product strategy within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

About the Company

Our client is a long-established UK food manufacturer, known for its heritage, trusted quality, and presence across major supermarkets. With deep roots in the Northwest, the business has a loyal consumer base and a strong commitment to innovation within the savoury chilled and frozen food categories.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Commercial, you’ll own the full NPD/EPD process, from kitchen concept and factory trials through to product launch. You’ll work cross-functionally with Technical, Engineering, Category, and Operations, managing timelines, documentation, packaging, and internal approvals.

This is a brilliant role for someone who enjoys working independently, thrives in a practical environment, and wants to deliver tangible results across branded and own-label portfolios.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of NPD and EPD projects
• Chair weekly NPD meetings and manage project timelines
• Develop and trial kitchen concepts based on trend insights and customer briefs
• Manage costings, packaging approvals, and reheating/cooking validations
• Collaborate with Technical on specs, QUID, HACCP and documentation
• Coordinate internal tasting sessions and benchmarking
• Support Capex project delivery with Engineering, where applicable
• Ensure all internal systems and stakeholders are aligned pre-launch

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in food NPD, ideally within chilled/frozen manufacturing.
• Strong project management and cross-functional communication skills
• Confident working independently with minimal supervision
• Hands-on mindset with attention to detail and commercial awareness
• Excellent documentation and organisation capabilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; MS Project experience is a plus
• Experience with both own-label and branded ranges welcome

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• Lead the product development process from concept to launch.
• Identify market opportunities and consumer needs for new products.
• Develop product briefs and specifications.
• Oversee product formulation, testing, and trials.
• Collaborate with R&amp;amp;D, manufacturing, and marketing teams.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Ensure product compliance with regulations and quality standards.
• Conduct market analysis and competitor reviews.
• Support product launch activities and post-launch evaluation.

• Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Business, or a related field.
• Proven experience in product development within the FMCG industry.
• Strong understanding of product innovation, market trends, and consumer insights.
• Excellent project management and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in project management software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.