Product Lifecycle Engineer

Product Lifecycle Engineer – Optical Encoder Technology

Wotton under Edge

Up to £50,000 depending on experience

• Work with Product Marketing, engineering teams, subsidiaries, and customers to understand technical requirements and support migration from obsolete products to suitable alternatives within the portfolio.
• Develop supporting materials and help define upgrade paths.
• Analyse sales data to support decisions on obsolete components.
• Create presentations to support lifecycle strategy and communicate it clearly to subsidiaries and internal stakeholders.
• Manage specific obsolescence programmes
• Liaise with forecasting to develop end of life forecast
• Build relationships with subsidiaries to gather information and support obsolescence

• HND or equivalent qualification in an engineering / STEM discipline
• Knowledge and experience of coordinating product obsolescence programmes
• Ability to make educated assumptions and forecasting decisions
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Understand MRP/ERP manufacturing processes

• Understanding of metrology and optical measurement technology
• Experience with Renishaw products
• Problem solving experience
• Experience with working with remote team members
• Understanding of encoder production processes

The successful candidate will have a high level of self-motivation and be a team player, with a positive attitude to problem solving. They will be pro‑active, a completer, and flexible in their approach with the ability to view the bigger picture.

• 9% non‑contributory pension
• discretionary annual bonus
• subsidised onsite restaurants
• coffee shops
• free parking
• car sharing scheme
• 24 hour fitness centres (not available at all sites)
• variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary
• Cycle to Work scheme
• enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria
• Health Cash Plan
• option to join Renishaw Health Trust (Aviva)
• Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family

Permanent

Full time