KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Product Development Engineer
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Product Development Engineer
Consumer Electronic Products
Location
Hemel Hempstead (office-based)
Salary
Up to £55,000 + Benefits
KO2's client is seeking a technically strong Technical Product Engineer to play a hands-on role in the technical development and continuous improvement of a range of consumer electronic products.
This role sits between engineering, product development and supplier collaboration. You'll work closely with the product team, acting as a key technical point of contact when dealing with external manufacturing partners — reviewing designs, challenging engineering decisions, and helping ensure products deliver industry-leading performance.
This position is ideal for someone who understands electronics and hardware development, but is equally motivated by product innovation, research, competitor analysis, and translating technology into successful consumer products.
Some travel will be required to partners in China. Our client needs someone who is genuinely hands-on in product development, ideally with a strong electronics/hardware background and some experience developing physical consumer products with Chinese factories.
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Key Responsibilities
- Support and help shape the technical product roadmap
- Review and challenge supplier electronic designs, schematics and system architectures
- Validate new product ideas through technical research, engineering analysis and testing
- Work closely with suppliers to push technical performance and innovation
- Contribute to continuous improvement of existing products through component optimisation and design changes
- Translate scientific research, technical papers and patents into engineering targets and product improvements
- Analyse customer feedback and reviews to identify product improvement opportunities
- Help define product specifications and technical requirements for suppliers
- Support marketing teams by translating technical capabilities into clear consumer benefits
Experience & Skills
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- Background in electronics, hardware engineering or technical product development
- Ability to understand and challenge engineering decisions
- Strong analytical mindset and curiosity for how technology works
- Experience working with manufacturing partners or hardware suppliers
- Ability to translate technical research into product direction
- Experience developing products with Chinese OEM/ODM manufacturers, ideally with some direct exposure to factory engineers
About You
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working between engineering and product development. You should feel comfortable discussing technical challenges with engineers while also considering how products succeed in the consumer market.
The role rewards curiosity, experimentation and continuous improvement, with a focus on analysing technology, challenging assumptions, and working with suppliers to achieve better outcomes.
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