Product Innovation Engineer
📍 Location: Whitstable, Kent
📄 Contract: Permanent
⏰ Hours: 40 hours per week ~ Mon-Thu: 07:30-16:30, Fri: 07:30-13:30
💰 Salary: Competitive + Benefits
🔧 Engineer the Future of Accessible Mobility
Are you passionate about designing innovative products that make a real difference?
Our client is a global leader in wheelchair passenger safety and accessibility solutions, is looking for a creative and hands-on Product Innovation Engineer to help shape the next generation of mobility and vehicle accessibility technology.
From prototype development and testing to advanced vehicle integration, this is your chance to work on meaningful engineering projects that improve safety, independence, and quality of life for people around the world.
🌍 What You'll Be Doing
✨ Designing and developing cutting-edge mobility and vehicle adaptation systems
🛠️ Creating prototypes using CAD, fabrication, and rapid prototyping methods
🚗 Supporting products from concept through to production release
🤝 Collaborating with engineering teams across the UK, US, and Sweden
🧪 Participating in crash testing, durability testing, and validation activities
💡 Driving innovation and continuous improvement across the engineering function
🎯 What We're Looking For
✔️ Degree or HNC/HND in Mechanical, Automotive, or Product Design Engineering
✔️ Experience in product development, R&D, or prototype engineering
✔️ Strong hands-on engineering and problem-solving skills
✔️ Experience with 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks
✔️ Passion for innovation, accessibility, and meaningful product design
✔️ Proactive, results-driven mindset with excellent teamwork skills
🌟 Why Join Our Clients Innovative Team?
✅ Work on products that genuinely improve people's lives
✅ Join an innovative international engineering team
✅ Competitive salary and benefits package
✅ 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
✅ Early finish every Friday
✅ Opportunity to influence exciting future technologies
📩 How to Apply
If you are interested in this role, ▶️ Click the Apply button. We look forward to hearing from you! 🌿✨
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