Job Description

The Job

The Company: A leading innovator in heating and renewable HVAC solutions, known for developing products that combine efficiency, quality, and ease of installation. With almost 40 years of expertise, the company creates award-winning heating systems, including oil-fired condensing boilers, heat pumps, and cutting-edge renewable products. Focused on developing solutions that address rising fuel costs while supporting environmental sustainability. The company has a reputation for designing robust, high-performance products that are simple to maintain and install, with a strong commitment to ongoing product innovation, earning industry awards for technology and service excellence.

Benefits of the New Product Development Engineer:

• £60k Basic Salary
• Competitive package including laptop and mobile
• 23 Days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Exciting opportunity to shape and expand a newly created technical role
• Career progression with potential to lead and grow a technical team over time

The Role of the New Product Development Engineer:

• Based in the office, with the option of remote working 1 day a week, focusing on new product development for heating systems.
• Identifying and sourcing market-ready components or “bolt-on” solutions to enhance existing heating, heat pump systems.
• Evaluating products against criteria such as efficiency, noise levels, cost, and ease of installation.
• Collaborating closely with technical sales, procurement, buyers, and technical authors to deliver effective solutions.
• Engaging with new suppliers to identify innovative products and technologies.
• Supporting R&D initiatives, such as integrating waste heat into heat pump cycles, to enhance performance.
• Potential to manage and grow a technical team in the future.

The Ideal Person for the New Product Development Engineer:

• Strong mechanical engineering bias with proven experience in product development, R&D, product management, or category management.
• Background in HVAC or heating systems, with knowledge of heat pumps and cylinders highly advantageous.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to research and identify market solutions that meet technical specifications.
• Effective communicator, confident in liaising with cross-functional teams and external suppliers.
• Innovative thinker passionate about improving and optimising HVAC technologies.

If you think the role of New Product Development Engineer is for you, apply now!

Contact: Consultant: Justin Webb

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Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK.

About On Target: At On Target, we specialise in sales, technical, and commercial jobs in the Engineering, Construction, Building Services, Medical & Scientific, and Commercial & Industrial Solutions sectors, enabling our consultants to become experts in their market sector. We place all levels of personnel, up to Director, across the UK and internationally.