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A leading global survival technology company is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Principal Product Designer to join their team.
Are you an experienced Product or Clothing Designer who is interested in creating lifesaving products? Do you want to work for a company that is committed to making the world a safer place?
Our client has been running for over 150 years so they are incredible well established, they work across air, land and sea through the design, manufacture and servicing of survival technology!
You will have the opportunity to work with an established team of professional engineers to design and develop lifesaving equipment that is used by people all over the world in a variety of sectors. You will use your skills and expertise to create products that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
The Role
In this role, you will be responsible for:
The ideal candidate will have:
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading global company and work on innovative projects that help to protect lives.
WHY!
If you are loving the sound of the above then pop me a call today 02381 680 502 or email me on Stephanie@marineresources.co.uk
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Principal Product Designer
| Location | Gosport |
| Salary | Competitive |
| Job type | Permanent |
| Discipline | Design, Design, Engineering & Technical |
| Reference | J9827 |
Are you an experienced Product or Clothing Designer who is interested in creating lifesaving products? Do you want to work for a company that is committed to making the world a safer place?
Our client has been running for over 150 years so they are incredible well established, they work across air, land and sea through the design, manufacture and servicing of survival technology!
You will have the opportunity to work with an established team of professional engineers to design and develop lifesaving equipment that is used by people all over the world in a variety of sectors. You will use your skills and expertise to create products that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
The Role
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Managing allocated product category/categories, providing the highest level of design subject matter expertise within individual contract terms or service level agreements.
- Planning, coordinating and supervising activities relating to major contracts and overall portfolio of work
- Producing high quality technical design outputs, using a range of industry processes and systems
- Identifying shortcomings in existing product design or use, then suggesting and implementing improvements while developing and delivering product roadmap changes and new product development within Survitec’s NPD and change management process
- Managing the knowledge management system with guidance from senior colleagues, including contributing to the development of the system
- Uncovering emerging design, quality, safety and operational issues or needs. Identifying potential causes, barriers and key stakeholders as well as related issues
- Developing procedures and interpreting and applying policy and regulatory requirements to own product area, ensuring product set keeps pace with / sets the pace for compliance and best practice. Monitoring the impact of product developments, ensuring design remains commercially successful
- Analysing and evaluating the feasibility and relevance of proposed complex products and services, making recommendations for development, replacement or retirement. May be responsible for supervising activities performed by other members of the team in service of overall product development
- Managing a portfolio of change projects while reporting to senior colleagues
- Recommending changes to policies, processes, standards and practices that would improve operational support and better meet customer need
- Identifying and evaluates complex, expertise-led solutions against a range of criteria to find the ones that best meet business and customer need
- Formal and real-time training for the above will be given and you will have the opportunity to develop in your role and see the direct impact of your work on the business. Working at this company is fast paced, challenging, and incredibly rewarding and this role presents a significant opportunity for career acceleration.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Educated to University / Post-graduate master’s degree level within design, textiles or engineering
- 5+ years experience in a design role, preferably within textiles or product engineering.
- Experience within the marine industry (Desirable)
- Experience of general supervision or management of more junior colleagues
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading global company and work on innovative projects that help to protect lives.
WHY!
- 33 days holidays including public holidays
- Hybrid working policy
- Additional day off to celebrate your birthday
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Life Assurance up to 4X salary
- Pension Scheme
- Training & Professional Development Opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Workplace Reward & Recognition scheme
If you are loving the sound of the above then pop me a call today 02381 680 502 or email me on Stephanie@marineresources.co.uk
Marine Resources Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent and fixed term contract recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Please note that by applying for this job you accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy which can be found on our website.