Senior Product Development Engineer - AR3

Senior Product Development Engineer - AR3

TEKEVER

Caldas da Rainha or Leiria, Portugal

Main responsibilities

• Drive the development and optimization of the AR3, identifying and implementing product improvements;
• Translate customer needs and requirements into engineering solutions, ensuring their technical feasibility;
• Analyse product requirements, specifications and applicable standards;
• Develop product changes, from concept and design through prototyping, testing, validation and implementation into production;
• Identify and solve complex technical problems, performing root cause analysis and defining robust solutions;
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Engineering, Design, Manufacturing and Quality;
• Act as a technical reference, contributing to the continuous evolution of the AR3 platform;
• Work with a high degree of autonomy, while sharing knowledge and supporting the development of less experienced team members.

Profile & Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electronics, Aerospace, Aeronautical Engineering or a related field;
• +5 years professional experience in product development and continuous improvement, preferably in complex physical products, aerospace, UAVs, automotive or similar industries;
• Experience working with products already in production, ideally involving product customization and adaptations to meet customer requirements;
• Ability to work end-to-end, from requirements through design, prototyping, testing, validation and production implementation;
• Strong problem-solving, autonomy and technical decision-making skills;
• Fluent English is essential; Portuguese is considered a plus;
• Resilience, proactivity and a hands-on approach;
• Ability to adapt and thrive in an environment of constant innovation and change;
• Availability to work on-site in both Caldas da Rainha and Leiria.