Product Manager - Mechatronics

Job Title: Product Manager - Mechatronics

Department: Engineering

Annual Starting Salary: £45,000 (negotiable based on experience).

Skills:  Mechatronics  or Engineering degree / Mechatronics / Renewables

Responsible to: Chief Technical Officer

Job Purpose

Join our New Product Innovation team to streamline the manufacturing and delivery of groundbreaking products. You'll mitigate risks in early-stage projects, ensuring top-notch design for assembly, equipment specs, and processes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Mechatronics Engineering or related field (advanced degree preferred).
• Extensive experience as a Mechatronics Engineering Supervisor or Manager.
• Preferably experienced in renewables, sustainability, or off-grid energy.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the Manufacturing Engineering team from design to delivery of new products.
• Integrate manufacturing and assembly needs into product design to cut costs, boost quality, and shorten production times.
• Collaborate with various departments to ensure design excellence and risk reduction.
• Develop solutions that meet key KPIs: Cost, Technical Solution, and People Development.
• Thrive in a dynamic environment to deliver timely, optimal solutions.

Additional Responsibilities

• Drive upstream project development and technical product delivery.
• Manage multiple projects, prioritising business needs and stakeholder management.
• Review project progress, addressing risks for milestone reviews.
• Resolve engineering problems with thorough testing and validation.
• Develop processes and equipment specs for product assembly, testing, and delivery.
• Build strong relationships with cross-functional teams.
• Use disciplined engineering practices to deliver robust solutions on time.
• Contribute to team and departmental initiatives for continuous improvement.

Person Specification

• Team player, willing to exceed work scope.
• Willing to travel to support product industrialisation.
• Innovative, challenging the status quo for team and client benefit.
• Technically proficient, committed to continuous improvement.
• Leadership skills fostering collaboration and excellence.
• Support onboarding of new technical employees.
• Forward-thinking, spotting potential obstacles and opportunities.
• Highly organised and efficient in daily tasks.

Benefits

• Starting salary of £45,000 per annum (negotiable based on experience).
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Growth opportunities as the company expands.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.

Join us and be a part of our exciting innovation journey!