Chemical Product Development Engineer. Monkswood Move Collective

Product Development Engineer – Chemical

This role offers a distinct opportunity to work with the design of defence products and processes, as well as to witness and conduct product trials. The role requires a broad scope of fundamental engineering techniques with a wide variation of day‑to‑day activities and involvement across the entire product lifecycle.

• Supporting product design and systems engineering activities for new and legacy products, including product design and evaluation using systems engineering tools (e.g. Pugh matrices, Fault Tree Analysis, Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis).
• Process design, definition and critical evaluation (e.g. Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Process Control Plans) ensuring safety remains the highest priority.
• Hands‑on development with energetic and other materials to support product design and development activity.
• Conducting and managing trials in a safe and suitable manner, from creating trial plans, risk and safety assessments through to trial execution and producing professional reports.
• Application of effective engineering governance throughout the product development lifecycle, supporting design reviews from concept to disposal.
• Configuration and maintenance of Engineering Bills of Materials for products.
• Supporting the generation of costed proposals for external customers.
• Cross‑functional stakeholder management and collaborative working to support project and proposal delivery.

• Proven record of supporting engineering teams and projects.
• Strong engineering skills: the ability to identify issues, conduct technical analysis of causes and identify and present solutions.
• Degree, HND, HNC or equivalent qualification or experience within chemical engineering or chemistry related disciplines.
• Desirable to achieve Chartered or Incorporated status through an appropriate recognised professional institution; engineers are encouraged and will be supported to achieve relevant accreditation.
• Current valid UK Security Clearance to SC level or higher.
• Experience of product and process design.
• Experience and knowledge of manufacturing in a high hazard environment.
• A working knowledge of Systems Engineering and engineering design.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.