Product Engineering Manager - Reed : Job Details

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.