Product Developer (Furniture Design/Consumer Goods)

Product Developer (Manufcaturing/Consumer Goods)

Middleton, Manchester

30,000 - 40,000 + Progression + Pension + Staff Discount + Christmas Shutdown

Are you a Product Developer with a background in Furniture Design with a knowledge of Textiles/Consumer Goods/Manufacturing industries or similar wanting to join a company at the forefront of innovation within the Sleep Product Industry, hosting a number of employee benfits?

Do you want to become a key member in a team full of sector-experts taking the industry by storm, redesigning Sleep Products as we know them to bring out their own brand new, cutting edge, mattress range?

On offer is the exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing, family run company at the very forefront of cutting-edge sleep technology. Presenting itself is the opportunity to join a team of specialists, creating a brand-new product, from initial conception, all the way through to completion.

In this role, you will be responsible for the leading the development of a new and improved Sleep Product, combining cutting edge technology with premium quality to equal exceptional comfort. You will develop this product from initial conception all the way through to completion. You will be responsible for researching market trends and keeping your knowledge up to date. You will also develop and test prototypes, working closely with the manufacturing team to bring a finalised product to life.

The ideal Product Developer will have a background in Furniture Design a well as a knowledge of Textiles/Consumer Goods/Manufacturing industries or similar. You will also have a knowledge of product development software (ideally CAD). Finally, you will have experience within Product Development.

The role:

• Lead development of a new product range and support with the launch
• Market research and supplier liaison
• Documentation and compliance

The person:

• A background in Furniture Design and Development
• A knowledge of the Textiles/Consumer Goods/Manufacturing or similar industries
• Previous experience as a Product Developer
• A knowledge of design software

Reference: 20681

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