Senior Product Cost Engineer

Senior Product Cost Engineer

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Location: Clevedon, North Somerset

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Salary: Up to £52,000 per annum + Bonus

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Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

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Working Pattern: Hybrid

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Benefits & Package

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Package includes:

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• Up to 7.5% annual bonus
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• Up to 8% employer pension contribution
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• Life assurance
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• Health cash plan
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• Wellbeing programme
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• Discounted gym memberships
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• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
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• Free parking & subsidised canteen
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About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Senior Product Cost Engineer to drive cost reduction and value engineering improvements across advanced products and components.

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This is a hands-on engineering role focused on identifying cost-saving opportunities, delivering design improvements, and implementing engineering changes while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, performance, and compliance.

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Working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and suppliers, you'll take ownership of cost reduction projects from concept through validation and production implementation.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Identify and deliver engineering changes that reduce product and component costs.
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• Lead value engineering initiatives across mechanical and electrical assemblies.
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• Create and maintain CAD models, drawings, specifications, and Bills of Materials.
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• Design, modify, and release engineering changes to improve product cost and manufacturability.
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• Validate alternative components through testing, trials, and analysis.
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• Work with Manufacturing and suppliers to successfully implement engineering changes.
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• Manage engineering risks while maintaining product reliability, quality, and compliance.
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• Support continuous improvement and best practice across engineering and manufacturing teams.
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About You

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We're looking for an experienced Product Cost, Value Engineering, or Mechanical Design Engineer with a strong background in delivering practical engineering improvements.

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You'll ideally have:

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• Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, or a related Engineering discipline.
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• Experience delivering engineering design changes within a manufacturing or product development environment.
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• Experience implementing value engineering or cost reduction projects.
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• Strong understanding of mechanical and/or electrical components.
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• Experience producing CAD models, drawings, specifications, and Bills of Materials.
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• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, tolerances, and supplier capabilities.
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• Experience validating engineering changes through testing and trials.
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• Strong understanding of engineering risk, quality, and compliance.
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• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
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• Ability to work effectively with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and suppliers.
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LocationThis is a hybrid role based in Clevedon, North Somerset, working closely with engineering teams and suppliers to deliver cost reduction and product improvement initiatives.

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How to Apply

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Click Apply to submit your CV for consideration.

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If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Kirk at Pertemps, Bristol.