Job description

New Product Development Engineer, developing into management!
Working for a Mechanical Engineering products manufacturer in Essex.
Salary approx c£55k 

BENEFITS TO YOU:
* Develop your career into a management role, whilst remaining hands-on.
* This company has a family feel to it, with many long standing employees.
* Very secure company, with ongoing investment to expand.

ROLE: - New Product Development Engineer
* The role involves running the NPD department of around 3 people, whilst remaining hands-on.
* From a management perspective, you'll be providing support & guidance to an experienced team as and when required.
Plus ensuring sector and product compliance, plus reporting progress, updates and developments to Senior Management.
* The role involves ironing out issues with current products, and implementing NPD processes to keep their product range at the leading edge of the market place.
* Developing and drive a 1-2 year roadmap, whilst working with the team on ongoing projects, with emphasis on re-design of current products.

PERSON: - New Product Development Manager
Essential experience:
1. Experience of working in an NPD department for mechanical products.
2. Great communication skills
3. Ambition and capability of managing a team. This role could suit either a Graduate with 4-5 years plus experience of NPD, or a more experienced NPD Engineer or Manager who is looking to move to a company that is in a good growth market. 

Desirable experience: 
1. Knowledge of heating/cooling components.
2. Management experience
3. Degree or HNC/HND qualified in mechanical engineering or related subject.

PACKAGE: - New Product Development Manager
A basic salary approx c£55k  
25 days holiday. 

LOCATION - New Product Development Manager
This role is based in Essex. Ideal locations are: Colchester, Chelmsford, Basildon, Braintree, Harlow.