Gas Product Development Engineer

I am working exclusively retained with Falcon Food service Equipment to recruit a Gas Product Development Engineer at their site in Stirling.

Falcon Food service are a leading UK manufacturer of professional cooking and commercial catering appliances, distinguished by a 200 year heritage of manufacturing in Scotland. They have a deep commitment to durability, innovation and sustainability. They are a member of the AFE Group, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Ali Group. The Ali Group is a global powerhouse in the commercial food service equipment industry, renowned for their vast and impressive portfolio of iconic brands and market dominance.

If successful, you will be joining Falcon Lab, and will take a leading role in the safe development, verification and certification of their gas-fired commercial catering applicances.

Why join?

This is an extremely interesting opportunity, where you will collaborate across the full product lifecycle, from concept and prototype to production, field learning and portfolio recertification
You will have ownership of visible, business-critical work that will have a direct impact on product continuity and future development
You will have the chance to develop a rewarding long-term career within Falcon Food service
Remuneration package:

Competitive salary DOE
Holiday allowance of 34 days per year
Pension Scheme
Electric Car Scheme
Discounted National Gym Membership
Benefit Hub, access to discounts, cashbacks and gift card savings
GP24 Virtual Doctor
Life Assurance
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay
Employee Assistance Programme Responsibilities will include:

Lead assigned BSI recertification work packages, from standards gap review and product-family mapping through testing, technical-file updates, query resolution and action closure
Develop and validate burners, gas trains, ignition and flame-supervision systems, ventilation/flue arrangements, safety devices and associated controls
Define acceptance criteria and run practical tests covering combustion, emissions, temperatures, gas rate, flame stability, ignition, shutdown and abnormal conditions
Create and review clear, audit-ready evidence including risk assessments, test plans, reports, drawings, critical-component data, instructions and controlled change records
Work closely with Laboratory, Design, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Technical Services, BSI, suppliers and test laboratories.

Experience required:

A degree, HNC/HND, apprenticeship or equivalent depth of relevant industrial experience
Experience developing gas-fired appliances, burners, boilers, heating/cooking products or comparable regulated combustion equipment
Knowledge of combustion, gas/air delivery, ignition, flame supervision, ventilation, emissions, safety controls and instrumentation
Experience supporting product verification and third-party certification, conformity assessment or approval in a regulated engineering environment