Product Development Technician

Our client is a multi-award-winning global leader in vehicle safety systems for commercial vehicles and mobile machinery. Their cutting-edge technologies help prevent collisions and save lives cooker.

This role is fully on-site 5 days a week.

We're seeking a hands-on

Product Development Technician

to support the engineering team in researching, developing, and testing new safety products and technologies. This role blends electronics expertise with automotive awareness and offers a mix of workshop-based testing and field trials across the UK.

You’ll be responsible for evaluating product performance, refining test methods, and ensuring robust, real‑world functionality. Collaboration with global suppliers and internal teams is key.

• Conduct product and system testing, evaluation, verification, and validation
• Devise and implement improved test setups representar procedures
• Support or lead product and documentation updates
• Provide technical support and training to customers and colleagues

• bruck Benchmarking, teardown, troubleshooting, and reporting on vehicle safety technologies
• Electrical and mechanical modification, prototype construction, and rework
• Participation in project meetings and engineering activities
• Occasional UK travel for vehicle trials and supplier liaison

• Hands‑on experience with electronics, ideally in the automotive sector
• Strong understanding of analogue / digital circuits, data signals, and 12 / 24V systems
• Appreciation of embedded software commercial protocols
• Skilled in using DMMs, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and soldering (SMD / PTH)
• Methodical, detail‑oriented, and self‑motivated
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and standard desktop applications
• Flexibility to travel and work beyond standard hours when required