Senior Product Development EngineerLocation: HampshireContract: PermanentWorking arrangement: Primarily on-site, some hybrid flexibilityThe opportunityAn established engineering business specialising in defence and underwater technology is seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer to take technical ownership of specialist sonar systems.This is a hands-on role overseeing product performance, development and support throughout the product lifecycle. You''ll work across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain and customer teams to ensure products remain reliable and continually improve.You don''t need to be an acoustics specialist. Strong engineering design, product development and product ownership experience are the priorities.Key responsibilitiesProduct ownership and developmentTake technical ownership of products throughout their lifecycle.Manage product performance, capability and configuration.Identify improvements, new capabilities and future technology developments.Contribute to technical roadmaps, balancing customer, engineering, manufacturing and commercial requirements.Ensure products remain reliable, supportable and competitive.Engineering and manufacturingSupport new product transitions into manufacture.Resolve manufacturing issues affecting quality, cost and delivery.Investigate production failures, recurring faults and field issues, implementing improvements.Review and approve engineering changes.Maintain technical documentation and product ..... full job details .....