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Job Title: Product Design Engineer

Location: Bridgwater, Somerset

Salary: Up to £38,000 per annum

Hours: Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week (flexible start and finish times)

Benefits: 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays, Pension (4% employer / 5% employee), Sick pay scheme, Annual bonus scheme (up to 4%)

Are you an experienced engineer with a passion for developing innovative technical solutions? We are recruiting on behalf of a leading engineering manufacturer for a Product Engineer to join their Bridgwater-based Product Engineering team.

About the Role

As a Product Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing and delivering high-performance metal and PTFE sealing solutions for a wide range of industries including Oil & Gas, Food Processing, Automotive, Aerospace, Compressors, and Semiconductors. You'll work alongside a skilled team of product and test engineers, contributing to new product introduction and supporting sales, operations, and supply chain teams.

This role offers a blend of hands-on engineering, technical collaboration, and occasional travel across the UK, Europe, and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

Design technically and commercially effective sealing solutions.

Provide technical training and support to Sales and Application Engineers.

Assist with technical proposals and customer-facing presentations.

Identify sales opportunities through product education and case history reviews.

Support promotional activities such as trade shows, customer visits, and marketing collateral.

What We're Looking For

A degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering.

A minimum of 5 years’ industrial experience (experience in the sealing industry is advantageous).

Industry experience in Oil & Gas, Automotive, Aerospace, Food Processing, or similar sectors is beneficial.

Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to create tailored solutions for customers.

Proficient in MS Office, CAD (preferably NX), and FEA software (preferably Abaqus).

Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

Working Relationships

You’ll collaborate with Application Engineers, Sales Teams, Quality, Planning, Supply Chain, Operations, and the Test Lab to ensure technical excellence and customer satisfaction.

Ready to Engineer Your Next Career Move?

If you're a driven engineer looking to contribute to exciting projects and make an impact within a global organisation, apply now to find out more

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