Testing and Lead NPD Engineer - Venatu : Job Details

Venatu Recruitment are proud to announce that a new client of ours who are specialists within the Fire Door industry are now looking for Fire Door Test and NPD Engineer Lead to join them as soon as possible! They pride themselves of being a leading figure within the Fire Door manufacturing industry offering quality comprehensice solution for any fire-rated and secure doorset needs! They not only pride themselves on their quality products but also the their serivce consistently going above and beyond to provide a comprehensive, bespoke service giving you assurance of quality and the support you need to complete your projects on time and on budget, every time! Due to their consisten growth and expansion, they're looking for a Fire Door Test and NPD Engineer Lead to join them in paving the way in Fire Door Industry! 

Your main responsibilites will be to lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of Dorplan’s product testing and R&D programmes. Alongsdie theis, you will ensure new and existing products are compliant, commercially viable, and aligned to evolving market requirements. This position has a focys on testing strategy, certification collaboration, technical documentation and project-based delivery.

This is a permanent position paying between £40k - £55k per year DOE! Working hours consist of 7:30AM - 5PM Monday to Friday with a 45 min lunch break! 

Job Duties Include:

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with implementation of product development and testing programmes, keeping on track with R&D/ NPD roadmap
• Manage testing process including scoping, quoting, negotiating to run with best testing provider
• Complete detailed technical documentation and forms required for certification or testing
• Carry out testing in line with agreed strategy, including ad-hoc testing for project-specific needs
• Project manage the testing of new products, including handling quotes, ordering, scheduling and full coordination of preparation and delivery
• Maintain and track the R&D budget, and project costs for annual reporting
• Collaborate with the Technical team on cross-department projects for product or process improvement
• Work with Supply Chain and Technical to explore new suppliers and product lines, identifying commercial or operational gains.
• Work with certification bodies to create new product scopes and ensure alignment with market and regulatory requirements
• Produce or resource CAD designing and technical drawings for testing, customer, and internal use

The type of candidate they're looking for has:

• Previous experience in a technical, R&D, or testing role (preferably in fire doors, construction, or building products)
• Familiarity with UK certification schemes for fire doors preferred (e.g. EN1634-1, BD476)
• Experience working within a fast-paced environment and under pressure
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong commercial awareness
• Excellent attention to detail, documentation, and accuracy with strong analytical skills
• Confident and professional communciation skills.
• Confidentiality

There's several attractive benefits to accompany this role so if this is for you, please apply with your CV ASAP!

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