New Product Development Technician

New Product Development (Technical Execution)

• Collects customer input data alongside Market Managers and Technical Sales Representatives.
• Participates in feasibility studies, integrating finishing and technical constraints.
• Participates in project meetings and validates item drawings in the absence of the NPD Manager.
• Works jointly with the design office and mould shop to develop tooling drawings and ensure on time receipt of tooling units.
• Validates tooling modifications and ensures readiness for model development.

Sampling Preparation & Production Trial Support

• Prepares sampling plans (review of moulds, planning, technical specifications).
• Assists and coordinates Production teams during sampling.
• Analyses sampling and laboratory reports and participates in subsequent tooling adjustments.
• Supports development of production files and documentation required for industrialisation.
• Collects trial, sampling and production information and prepares technical reports to support product development, tooling improvements and future production runs.

Production Costing & Manufacturing Feasibility

• Support the development and validation of manufacturing cost estimates by collecting production data, process assumptions and supplier inputs.
• Assist in assessing manufacturing feasibility, production lead times, tooling requirements, line compatibility and commercial viability of new product concepts.
• Supports technical and quality assessments of new product concepts and sampling outcomes.
• Prepare and maintain technical and economic project documentation to support project approvals, customer quotations and business case development.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost, productivity and manufacturability during the product development process.

Cross‑Functional Communication & Reporting

• Informs Sales, Technical Sales, and Scheduling of project progress.
• Provides documentation and technical support across NPD processes.
• Ensures communication continuity between R&D, Design, Production, and Commercial stakeholders.

Tooling Validation & Post Production Follow Up

• Validates tools for first production
• Conducts post production follow up (Team Moulds) with Forming, Development, and Moulding departments.
• Participates in improvement activities on mould variables and technical tools.

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualification:

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial or relevant discipline) – preferred, not essential.
• 10 years’ experience in manufacturing environments, ideally in glass
• Expertise in forming department
• Experience supporting technical product development activities.
• Familiarity with CAD advantageous.
• Strong communication and coordination skills across technical and commercial teams.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Behaviours

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Understanding of finishing, moulding, and forming constraints.
• Strong organisational skills; able to manage sampling and tooling timelines.
• Effective cross functional communication.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing project needs.
• Team oriented, collaborative working style.