Product Development Engineer
Matchtech · Torfaen Principal Area, Wales
Product Development Engineer at Matchtech, based in Torfaen Principal Area, Wales. This is a contract role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Torfaen Principal Area, Wales
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 3 weeks ago
- Closes
- 7 Sep 2026
- Sector
- Product Manager
Reference 606094
About the role
Overview
BAE Systems (Land Sector) is looking for a Product Development Engineer to support the development and delivery of defence products at their Glascoed site. This is a hands-on engineering role with a strong focus on technical documentation, trials activity, safety compliance paperwork, and configuration management.
Key details
- Location: Glascoed, Monmouthshire (NP15 1XL) - on-site
- Contract length: 12 months
- Working pattern: 37 hours over 4 days (Mon-Thurs 07:15-17:00, Friday off)
- IR35: Inside IR35
- Rate: £38.25/hr Umbrella
- Headcount: 1
Responsibilities
- Produce and manage technical product specifications
- Write and review technical reports and supporting engineering documentation
- Plan, support, and document product trials
- Create and maintain safety paperwork, ensuring adherence to safety protocols
- Support/maintain configuration management activities and documentation
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to support delivery across the product development lifecycle
- Ensure compliance to relevant standards, procedures, and regulations
Required experience / skills
- Strong technical engineering capability (hands-on, practical approach)
- Proven experience with:
- Technical report writing
- Specification writing
- Supporting or running trials
- Producing safety documentation / working to safety procedures
- Configuration management (processes, documentation, control)
- Strong communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams
- Defence/regulated engineering experience preferred
Reference: 606094 · Posted 3 weeks ago · Closes 7 Sep 2026 · Listed via Matchtech
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