PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Act as the mechanical engineering expert within a cross-functional team to develop and deliver prototypes and technical solutions for innovation projects.
• Generate innovative mechanical concepts to address complex engineering challenges and meet design and performance requirements.
• Lead the design, iterative development, and testing of prototypes, collaborating closely with mechanical engineers and technicians.
• Work alongside Marketing, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Regulatory teams to ensure solutions are consumer-relevant, cost-effective, and scalable.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers to access emerging technologies and support prototype development through to full-scale production.
• Collaborate with external partners and suppliers to co-develop and manufacture prototypes, ensuring smooth transition to mass production.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering (BEng/MEng or equivalent), with excellent English language skills and over five years’ experience in full product development lifecycles.
• Proven track record in delivering complex R&D projects, with strong planning, risk mitigation, and DFMEA expertise in cross-functional environments.
• Extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes including injection moulding, stamping, and extrusion, with a solid understanding of material selection for varied environmental conditions.
• Skilled in generating innovative engineering concepts and supporting intellectual property creation through detailed technical documentation.
• Proficient in 3D and 2D CAD design using SolidWorks (or similar), with experience in creating and reviewing engineering drawings for mass production.
• Strong grasp of GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and statistical process control (CPK, PPK), with familiarity in general tolerances for injection moulded, elastomeric, and stamped components.

ABOUT US

We’re a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all. Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.
As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.

Join Imperial Brands as a Mechanical Engineer and help shape the future of innovation. We’re a dynamic, inclusive global FMCG business with 25,000 talented colleagues worldwide. In this exciting role within our Mechanical Engineering Team, you’ll report to the Mechanical Engineering Manager and act as a technical expert on New Product Development projects. You’ll play a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge devices as part of our R&D Innovation function—bringing bold ideas to life and making a real impact on our next generation of products.