R&d Product Development Engineer

For our R&D Department in Saint-Prex, we are looking for an R&D Product Development Engineer to shape the future of connectivity. In this dynamic role, you will define and design cutting-edge connectivity solutions while continuously enhancing and optimizing existing products to meet evolving technical demands and market expectations.

You will lead the entire design engineering journey - from initial concept through to full-scale production - guided by our structured Product Development Process (PDP). Your mission: to deliver robust, qualified design solutions that meet performance, cost, and quality targets within defined timelines.

As a key contributor, you will drive product verification through advanced simulations and prototype testing, followed by final validation supported by rigorous failure analysis. Collaboration is central to this role: you will work closely with cross-functional teams including Business Development, Manufacturing, and Quality, while also engaging directly with customers and suppliers to ensure alignment and excellence.

This is more than a technical role - it’s an opportunity to innovate, lead, and make a lasting impact on the next generation of Fischer connectivity solutions.

WHAT YOU WILL DO IN YOUR ROLE

• Design and develop innovative products aligned with Fischer’s connectivity solutions, including connectors and complex devices.
• Lead product development by translating product requirements into technical specifications, driving concept creation and idea generation, and designing components and assemblies using 3D CAD tools in collaboration with design teams.
• Conduct DFMEA risk assessments, defining technical requirements for product qualification. This includes identifying and ranking risks, developing mitigation plans, and ensuring full implementation and closure of actions.
• Facilitate design reviews throughout the development lifecycle, including design verification, validation, qualification planning, and key milestone tracking up to production ramp-up.
• Advance technical knowledge in state-of-the-art connectivity technologies and apply continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with the Product Development Process (PDP), maintaining robust design control practices and managing engineering changes across the entire Product Life Cycle (PLC).
• Collaborate effectively within cross-functional, multi-location project teams (Portugal, UK, USA, France, APAC).
• Lead development projects and sub-projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Ensure product quality by applying relevant international standards, engineering tools, and internal Fischer guidelines.

THE EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS YOU WILL BRING

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in mechanical, materials or micro-engineering.
• Background or proven experience in new product development.
• Background or proven experience in mass production products.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in CAD*.
• Ansys simulation a plus.
• Experience in R&D business processes and tools (PDP, PLM*, SAP).
• Background in V&V process (Verification and Validation)

(* PTC suite preferred)

WHAT WILL PUT YOU AHEAD

• Strong passion for new product development and innovation.
• Communicating effectively and working collaboratively within teams, with a focus on achieving optimal outcomes through shared effort.
• Strong self-management and time management skills, along with advanced problem-solving, analytical thinking, and sound decision-making capabilities.
• Maintaining a high level of accountability throughout the development lifecycle - from initial concept and manufacturing phases to final product release and handover to production.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English and French)