92 Product Roadmap jobs in the United Kingdom

FM Lifecycle Project Manager - PFI Healthcare - Birmingham 65k. 18 month FTC

You will have responsibility for overseeing multiple lifecycle replacement projects and variations works across a large acute hospital in Birmingham.

You will have an in depth knowledge of the RIBA stages of work along with CDM regulations and you will manage projects from inception through to delivery. Typical M&E projects will be BMS, Lighting, fire alarms, boiler, AHU's and typical Building Fabric projects could be flooring, ceiling, doors, windows FF&E.

With 12 in the project team, last years spend on lifecycle was approximately 14m.

You will have experience of the design and tender processes as well as project delivery.

Consultancy experience would also be useful.

For mor information, please apply online or call James on (phone number removed)

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Cranleigh STEM is working in partnership with an innovative and fast-growing biotechnology start-up who are recruiting a Product Development Scientist to join its R&D team. This role offers the opportunity to work on the formulation and development of novel materials designed for use in consumer and industrial applications, with an initial focus on packaging.

The company operates at the intersection of materials science, sustainability, and commercial product development, offering the right candidate a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful innovation within a collaborative, science-led environment.

Product Development Scientist Responsibilities

• Formulate resin systems for coatings on fibre-based substrates, targeting properties such as barrier performance, mechanical integrity, and cost-efficiency.
• Translate concepts into functional, manufacturable product prototypes aligned with commercial needs.
• Design and conduct experiments, analyse data, and document findings in line with internal R&D procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including process development, applications, and commercial teams to ensure alignment from lab to market.
• Support scale-up activities and evaluate downstream process compatibility.
• Maintain a safe and organised lab environment, including documentation such as SOPs and risk assessments.
• Present technical results to internal stakeholders and occasionally external partners or customers.
• Contribute to broader R&D initiatives across the team as required.

Product Development Scientist Requirements

• A degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience) in Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related discipline.
• Previous experience in product development, preferably in coatings or related sectors.
• Practical lab experience with a strong track record of safe, organised, and rigorous experimental work.
• Strong data analysis and report writing skills, with the ability to communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Enthusiastic about applied R&D and motivated by delivering real-world solutions.
• A proactive, self-starting mindset with a willingness to contribute across a growing business.
• Experience in areas such as barrier testing, paper technology, or heat sealing is a plus but not essential.

An expanding medical device company based in Mildenhall, Suffolk, is looking for a proactive Development Engineer to play a key role in bringing new products from initial concept through to full-scale production. This hands-on position involves close collaboration with both the design and production teams to ensure each product meets customer expectations, quality benchmarks, and regulatory standards throughout every stage of development.

What's the pay & hours?

• circa 32,000 - 36,000, based on experience
• Monday to Friday, full-time
• Long-term role with real growth and development opportunities

Key Responsibilities:

• Generate product documentation aligned with ISO 13485 and regulatory standards
• Develop and validate product test methods and evaluate design performance
• Collaborate with customers to gather and implement manufacturing requirements
• Support production line validation and process implementation
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and regular update reporting
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, and vendors
• Contribute to internal and customer meetings, supporting project milestones

Who are we looking for?

• Practical experience with medical devices or regulated manufacturing
• Strong background in mechanical or medical-based engineering
• Skilled in documentation, data analysis, and MS Office tools
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (UKCA, MDR, FDA)
• Organised, independent, and confident communicator

Benefits:

• Be part of a company improving lives through medical innovation
• Supportive team environment with tailored training provided
• Opportunity to contribute to projects with real-world impact
• Occasional UK travel for project needs

If you're passionate about medical device development and ready to take on a new challenge, apply now or contact Brendan @ Prime Appointments to learn more.

Product Development Engineer
Hailsham, East Sussex
Full Time | Permanent
Competitive salary, dependent on experience, apply for details
37 hours per week, Monday–Friday, flexible start and finish times
Early finish Friday (latest 2:00pm)

  
Are you an experienced Product Development Engineer looking to take ownership of a product range with real impact? This role offers the chance to lead innovation, quality, and cost optimisation across a core suite of mechanical products, supporting leading-edge scientific and high-precision engineering sectors.
  
As a Product Development Engineer, you’ll manage one of our key product ranges from concept to improvement—driving innovation, delivering improvements, reducing cost, and enhancing quality. You’ll work across NPI, value engineering, supplier liaison, and product lifecycle management, balancing hands-on mechanical knowledge with strong technical documentation and problem-solving skills.
  
 
Key Responsibilities

• Lead product innovation, cost optimisation, and lifecycle support for an assigned product range
li>Reverse-engineer and benchmark competitor products to improve competitive position
• Manage NPI feasibility studies, development timelines, and stakeholder updates
• Create CAD BOMs, engineering packs, and support prototype build and test
• Identify and implement quality improvements and lead 8D root cause analysis
• Provide technical support for production, procurement, and customer quotations
• Support engineering changes and ensure up-to-date BOMs and documentation
• Apply value engineering strategies and assist with make/buy analysis
• Ensure compliance with DFM and BS 888 standards

  
Requirements Essential:

< i>HNC/D in Mechanical and Production Engineering
• Proven background in component and assembly-level product engineering
• CAD skills (preferably PTC Creo 5 or above)
• Hands-on and practical approach to design and prototyping
• Knowledge of DFM principles and technical documentation
• Microsoft Office and 3D CAD proficiency
• Root Cause Analysis / 8D investigation experience

Desirable:

• Mechanical Engineering degree
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics
• Practical machining or mechanical build background (milling, turning, assembly)

 
TPA Recruit is a specialist recruitment agency acting on behalf of our client to source and assess suitable candidates for this position. All applications will be reviewed and processed by our team, who will liaise directly with shortlisted individuals throughout the hiring process.

STEM Recruitment is seeking a Permanent Product Development Scientist for our client based in Edinburgh.  The successful candidate will lead and supervise Design and Development projects within the Product Development department.  Responsibilities include planning and conducting product development studies, recording and analysing experimental results, training staff, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. This role requires strong analytical skills to enable the timely completion of projects with high standards.

• A degree in a relevant scientific field
li>Experience in regulated laboratory environments (e.g., medical devices, pharma)
• Familiarity with assay development and optimisation
• Experience with product/reagent formulation
• Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to impactful projects in a dynamic environment. You will be part of a team that values innovation, continuous training, and professional growth, while working in a safe and compliant setting. The company promotes a culture that encourages collaboration and development of staff capabilities.

• Degree or HND/HNC in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
  
  
• Solid experience in product development and mechanical design
  
  
• Strong proficiency with SolidWorks
  
  
• Hands-on experience with sheet metal design and fabrication
  
  
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and DFM principles
  
  
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  
  
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
  
  

• Designing and developing new products and improving existing ones
  
  
• Creating 3D CAD models and engineering drawings
  
  
• Working closely with the production and quality teams to ensure designs are optimised for manufacture
  
  
• Conducting design reviews and supporting prototyping and testing activities
  
  
• Managing BOMs and documentation for all designs
  
  
• Ensuring compliance with relevant engineering standards and specifications
  
  

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Product Development Engineer to join our client on a permanent and full-time basis based on the outskirts of Loughborough, Leicestershire.

Salary: 30-40,000 per annum depending on experience

Working hours: Monday to Friday and office based.

Company benefits

Company pension scheme

Company sick pay scheme

23 days holiday annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee discount

Free parking

Role-based training

Bonus scheme

About the role:

To support with new & existing product development and testing, product development and technical sales whilst producing and managing technical files and documentation.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Work with the new product development team to identify new market opportunities and expand current range.

Testing what is required to ensure products are compliant and review third party test reports.

Conduct product testing and refine designs through modification reports if necessary, ensuring compliance.

Create technical test reports and modifications reports to present findings to the new product development team.

Carry out reports, checklists and quality checks and reporting.

Identify opportunities for cross-selling existing items and potential new accessories.

Perform root cause analysis on product failures to evaluate whether they stem from quality-related concerns.

Document product failures and generate non-conformance reports to eliminate or reduce product quality/performance issues.

Work with the Purchasing Manager to provide guidance when dealing with technical queries.

Contribute to the creation of technically accurate and detailed marketing assets.

Support the customer service teams to deliver a satisfactory resolution of customer technical faults.

Provide briefings to in-house service engineers and service agents for new products.

Identify potential product quality issues and aid on warranty issues.

Internal/External Sales - Where required, attend conference and shows to support the sales team with technical enquiries/demonstrations.

Qualifications and Experience

A degree (BSc/MEng) in Mechanical Engineering / similar STEM subject, or comparable industrial experience.

An understanding of UK and EU product safety laws and how to ensure that products are compliant.

Knowledge of ISO9001:2015 is preferable.

Experience using project management tools.

If you can demonstrate experience in a similar product development, or technical sales role are experienced in writing test procedures and undertaking testing to evaluate product performance then please apply! Form further information about this role please call Rebecca on (phone number removed).

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COMPANY DESCRIPTION, PROFILE AND SCOPE OF ROLE

Our client is a world class, global, award winning, established and growing manufacturing business, with strong and sustained investment in people, capital and plant.

Working onsite, and with experience gained in a similar role, the successful candidate will be creative, motivated and dynamic. Working as part of an established and highly professional team within a fast-paced environment, you will be responsible for developing suitable technical solutions from initial brief, through product design specification, design and development, test and validation with the focus on suitable and sustainable manufacturing.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Producing new and creative product/material/application ideas, approaches, insights, and designs, which profitable, innovative, and anticipate customer needs
• Preparing and reviewing FMEA and PPAP plans to ensure the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP2) requirements are met and timelines are achieved
• Conducting feasibility studies with appropriate tools e.g. FEA and recommending design or material improvements
• Selecting appropriate manufacturing methods for new products/materials to ensure the start of series production (SOP) meeting both customer and company objectives; provides in-life technical support and management of any product reliability and quality queries.
• Using analysis to identify and implement engineering methodologies that meet design intent and product performance expectations
• Inputting and analysing numerical data. identifying patterns and relationships to identify and implement engineering methodologies that meet design intent and product performance expectations
• Due to the nature of the business and here will be a need to travel overseas on occasion as per the needs of the business.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Preferably BEng qualified within mechanical engineering, OR Industrial design / Materials Science (with hands on product development / design experience.
• Product design experience (Product design involving plastic/rubber/composites and compression, injection or injection transfer moulding experience would be advantageous)
• Experience of working in cross-discipline teams
• Experience of working within a high-volume manufacturing environment, ideally automotive
• Advantageous to be experienced in prototype/product testing and benchmarking, project and budgetary management, IP, contract review, product liability/warranty processes, and VA/VE, Lean, and Kaizen tools.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to persuade, influence and, when appropriate, challenge with tact and diplomacy

Details of Package:

Salary 44,000 to 49,000PA + Competitive Benefits inc. Generous paid holidays, and Flexible working. Dayshift / Site Based with some flexible working around daily core hours.