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Product Development Engineer

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Loughborough, United Kingdomfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Oct 2026
💰 £40,000/yr(£30,000/yr – £40,000/yr)

About the role

Stafforce is recruiting for a commercially minded and hands-on Product Development Engineer to join a technical team responsible for the development, validation and launch of new and existing products throughout their full lifecycle.

Product Development Engineer

Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire

Salary: £32,000-£40,000 per annum DOE

Working pattern: Fully on-site

Annual leave: 23 days' holiday, plus bank holidays.

Benefits: Pension scheme, free on-site parking and employee discount.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Product Development Engineer to take ownership of product testing, technical documentation, compliance validation and cross-functional technical support.

Key responsibilities

Support product development from initial concept through to commercial launch.
Design and carry out prototype testing to validate product performance and durability.
Review relevant compliance requirements and testing standards.
Prepare technical reports, product specifications and supporting documentation.
Complete product inspections and quality checks before and after launch.
Support root cause analysis and non-conformance reporting.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of technical systems and processes.
Maintain calibration records and support quality assurance activities.
Provide technical input to Purchasing, Marketing, Customer Service, Service and Sales teams.
Support product training, technical documentation and customer-facing materials.

About you

Experience in product development, engineering or technical product support.
Strong knowledge of testing, validation and quality assurance processes.
Ability to produce clear technical reports and documentation.
An analytical, methodical and detail-focused approach to problem solving.
Confidence working collaboratively across technical and commercial teams.
A practical, hands-on approach to engineering and product improvement.
Practical interests such as car or motorcycle maintenance would be advantageous, although not essential.

If you are an engineer with experience in product development, engineering or technical product support. You have a strong understanding of testing, validation and quality assurance processes, together with the ability to produce clear and accurate technical documentation then please apply! For further information please call Rebecca on (phone number removed)

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We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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