Junior Product Development Engineer

About Our Client

Our client is a significant player in the FMCG industry, with a workforce of over 3000 employees. Headquartered in Manchester, they pride themselves in manufacturing a wide range of consumer goods that are distributed globally.

Job Description

As the Junior Product Development Engineer your duties will include, however will not be limited to:

• Mix, test, develop and improve product formulations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality and suitability for manufacture.
• Conduct research on product materials and manufacturing processes.
• Liaise with customers regularly regarding product performance and improvements.
• Prepare product reports by collecting, analysing, and summarising information.
• Maintain product and company reputation by complying with government regulations.
• Support the senior engineers in product development projects.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Junior Product Development Engineer should have:

• Previously worked in a similar Product Development position within a manufacturing environment (ideally FMCG)
• Worked supporting a lab in a previous position.
• A degree in Product Design Engineering, Chemistry or a related field.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Working knowledge of SAP ideally.

• Salary c£31k plus benefits
• A fantastic work schedule from 7.30am
• 4pm, Monday
• Friday with some working from home where appropriate.
• Long term contract for 12 months.
• The chance to work in a fast-paced, innovative FMCG environment.
• The opportunity to contribute to the creation of products that are used globally.

If you're a creative and ambitious Junior Product Development Engineer ready to take your career to the next level, apply now to grab this fantastic opportunity in Manchester.