Sustaining and Product Support Engineer

We are looking for a Sustaining & Product Support Engineer to join our Technology team in Hemel Hempstead. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer to play a key role in supporting existing products throughout their lifecycle while driving continuous improvement.

Working as part of a collaborative multi-disciplinary team you will help ensure that engineering processes run efficiently and that product data remains accurate and robust. You will contribute to solving real-world challenges such as product obsolescence quality improvements and value engineering initiatives.

What Youll Be Doing

• Driving engineering changes and continuous improvements through formal change processes
• Creating and updating engineering drawings bills of materials and technical documentation
• Supporting product lifecycle activities maintaining integrity of product data
• Working closely with Manufacturing Quality Service and Programme teams to implement improvements
• Advising stakeholders on change implementation timelines and potential impacts
•  Supporting operations with the rollout of product updates and enhancements
•  Contributing to ongoing process improvement initiatives

Why Join Us

At Smiths Detection you will be part of a business that is tackling some of the worlds most important security challenges. We offer:

• The opportunity to work on complex high-impact engineering products
• Exposure to cross-functional teams and end-to-end product lifecycle activities
• A collaborative environment that supports learning and professional development
• Structured programmes to help you grow your technical and career capabilities
• A culture that recognises contribution and supports career progression.

Qualifications :

• Degree or HNC in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• Up to 2 years engineering experience
• Experience using SolidWorks (3D CAD) and product data management systems
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work across teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general IT tools
•  Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and take ownership
• Eligibility for UK Security Check (SC) clearance

Desirable

• Awareness of engineering lifecycle processes and gated design methodologies
• Understanding of ERP systems and business tools
• Knowledge of military or regulated industry standards
• Working towards professional accreditation

Additional Information :

Join us and well help build your career with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business both locally and globally. Youll experience an inclusive environment with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. Youll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation including but not limited to interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time