NPD Project Engineer

Itwcp; Crawley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction products company in Crawley is seeking a Mid-Senior NPD Project Engineer to lead the product innovation pipeline in the Concrete Business Unit. You will manage multiple projects from concept to market deployment while collaborating with sales, marketing, and supply chain functions. The ideal candidate has a mechanical engineering background and strong project management skills. This is a full-time position located in England.

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering background – 3D modelling and product design.
• Strong project management and technical leadership.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects through the ITW Customer‑Back Innovation pipeline.
• Work with the Strategic Product Manager to prioritize product development.
• Oversee the production of physical prototypes and develop test plans.

Skills

Exposure to different manufacturing processes

Design capability

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Mechanical engineering background

Effective communication skills

Experience in IP

Relevant product design experience

Tools

CAD software

Job description

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About ITW

ITW Construction Products UK/Nordics is a division of ITW within the Construction Products segment. With annual revenue exceeding $250m and over 300 people across 9 countries, we supply innovative engineered fastening systems and related consumables and software for wood, concrete, and steel.

Position Summary

Working within ITW Construction Products, the NPD Project Engineer will lead the management of our product innovation pipeline within the Concrete Business Unit, home to the SPIT brand. The role requires managing multiple projects through our innovation stage‑gate process from concept development to testing, validation, and market deployment. The engineer will collaborate closely with sales, marketing, procurement, and supply chain functions, as well as partners in Central Europe, Global Tool Unit, and external manufacturers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects through the ITW Customer‑Back Innovation (CBI) pipeline, providing regular updates to stakeholders on milestones, progress, barriers, and risk mitigation.
• Work with the Strategic Product Manager to understand, prioritise, and leverage end‑customer insights that drive the concrete fixings product development pipeline.
• Arrange and attend contractor site visits, gathering customer insight and design feedback.
• Build strong relationships internally with other ITW divisions such as Global Tool Unit and Continental Europe.
• Manage project revenue and capital budgets, building business cases that support pipeline decision‑making.
• Initiate or co‑develop proof‑of‑concept designs, collaborate with suppliers, and create designs in CAD software.
• Oversee the production of physical prototypes, develop test plans, and iterate designs based on continuous end‑user feedback.
• Engage IP counsel to discuss competitive IP risk, agreements, and lodge patent applications.
• Provide technical support to sales teams on new products, addressing end‑user and channel queries, and attend on‑site customer meetings.
• Support the creation of new product marketing and training materials, ensuring accurate technical information for customers.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Exposure to different manufacturing processes across metals and polymers, ideally in the construction industry.
• Demonstrated design capability and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience in cross‑functional collaboration and teamwork to industrialise new products.
• Strong project management and technical leadership.
• Mechanical engineering background – 3D modelling and product design.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in IP, developing patents and working with legal departments.
• Relevant product design / engineering experience, ideally in construction components.

Desirable Experience & Skills

• CAD design/modeling tools.
• Regulation knowledge across construction fixings for the UK market.
• Project management skillset (e.g., Prince2, Scrum).

Employment Details

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Location: West Sussex, England, United Kingdom