Product Lifecycle Engineer – Optical Encoder Technology
Wotton under Edge
Up to £50,000 depending on experience
The Product Lifecycle Engineer leads and implements product obsolescence activities. This role is responsible for developing and executing technical and commercial strategies to phase out products smoothly across Renishaw’s optical product range.
Key Responsibilities
Work with Product Marketing, engineering teams, subsidiaries, and customers to understand technical requirements and support migration from obsolete products to suitable alternatives within the portfolio.
Develop supporting materials and help define upgrade paths.
Analyse sales data to support decisions on obsolete components.
Create presentations to support lifecycle strategy and communicate it clearly to subsidiaries and internal stakeholders.
Manage specific obsolescence programmes
Liaise with forecasting to develop end of life forecast
Build relationships with subsidiaries to gather information and support obsolescence
Key requirements
HND or equivalent qualification in an engineering / STEM discipline
Knowledge and experience of coordinating product obsolescence programmes
Ability to make educated assumptions and forecasting decisions
Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and engage with stakeholders at all levels.
Understand MRP/ERP manufacturing processes
Desirable
Understanding of metrology and optical measurement technology
Experience with Renishaw products
Problem solving experience
Experience with working with remote team members
Understanding of encoder production processes
Person specification
The successful candidate will have a high level of self-motivation and be a team player, with a positive attitude to problem solving. They will be pro-active, a completer, and flexible in their approach with the ability to view the bigger picture.
Benefits
When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops, free parking, *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. ( not available at all sites).
We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, Health Cash Plan, the option to join Renishaw Health Trust (Aviva) and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.
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Employment Type:
PermanentTime Type:
Full timeRequisition Number:
R9919 Product Lifecycle Engineer (Open)Skills Required
- HND or equivalent qualification in an engineering or STEM discipline
- Knowledge and experience coordinating product obsolescence programs
- Ability to make educated assumptions and forecasting decisions
- Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and engage stakeholders at all levels
- Understanding of MRP/ERP manufacturing processes
- Understanding of metrology and optical measurement technology
- Experience with Renishaw products
- Problem-solving experience
- Experience working with remote team members
- Understanding of encoder production processes
Renishaw Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The pension scheme includes a 9% employer contribution with salary‑sacrifice options, signaling strong long‑term savings support. Feedback suggests this materially strengthens total compensation in the UK.
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Healthcare Strength — Subsidized private medical cover, life assurance, and a 24/7 EAP—alongside options like a health cash plan and on‑site fitness centers—indicate comprehensive health and wellbeing support. These provisions contribute to a sense of strong healthcare coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — 25 days of annual leave with company days, long‑service accrual, and the option to buy additional leave point to generous time‑off provision. Hybrid and “variable working” arrangements further support work–life balance when roles allow.
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What We Do
Renishaw is one of the world's leading engineering and scientific technology companies, with expertise in precision measurement and healthcare. The company supplies products and services used in applications as diverse as jet engine and wind turbine manufacture, through to dentistry and brain surgery. It is also a world leader in the field of additive manufacturing (also referred to as 3D printing), where it designs and makes industrial machines which ‘print' parts from metal powder. The Renishaw Group currently has 80 offices in 36 countries, with over 5,000 employees, of which over 3,000 people are employed within the UK. The majority of the company's R&D and manufacturing is carried out in the UK and for the year ended June 2019, Renishaw achieved sales of £574 million of which 94% was due to exports. The company's largest markets are USA, China, Japan and Germany
