Product Development Manager
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £40000 – £45000/annum
PORTA ROMANA
Product Development Manager
Salary
£40,000 to £45,000
Location
Farnham, Surrey
Key Skills
Product Development, Product Design, SolidWorks, 3D Modelling, Engineering, Industrial Design, AutoCAD, Autodesk, Visualise,
Rendering, SketchUp, V-Ray, Blender, Lumion, Cura, Meshmixer, 3D Printer, Prototyping
The Company
Porta Romana began life in 1988 in a tiny London workshop. From the beginning, the ambition was to create beautiful and inspiring pieces that would be loved. Good fortune came in finding skilled British craftspeople to create the quirky and original designs. They are now a leading global brand, and a critical ingredient in the world's most beautiful houses, yachts, hotels and movie sets.
The Role
They are now seeking an experienced Product Development Manager, who will be responsible for managing new product development process from concept to launch, introducing innovative technologies, testing that new products are fit for purpose and delivered on budget and in line with the launch plan.
Responsibilities, but are not limited to:
Creating technical drawings and prototypes, drawing on the skills of our makers and internal assembly and workshop teams
Produce technical 3D drawings in SolidWorks and 3D design for prototypes
Manage the supplier/maker role in product development, negotiating and signing off technical specification and costings for both new product and any existing product changes, often in tandem with purchasing manager
Expanding their supplier base to new materials, skills, techniques and improved price
points or quality
Manage all design collaborations from concept to delivery including scope of collaboration and contractual terms
Support technical team with the creation of new product build and wiring specifications and for bespoke customer projects
Manage design registration process
Management of the product team including recruitment and development
Involvement in special projects i.e. trade shows, marketing projects, internal initiatives requiring technical design inputExperience Required
Experience in developing designs from creative concept to manufacture
A degree in Product Design/Engineering/Industrial Design
Proficient in AutoCAD, SolidWorks (ideally with Visualize) and Adobe Suite
Good knowledge of 3D printing software inc. Blender/Cura/Meshmixer
Porta Romana
Northbrook Business Park, Farnham, Surrey GU10 5EU
Tel: (phone number removed), Email
More Information
- Address Farnham, Surrey
