At Joseph Joseph we love solving everyday problems through intelligent design to create distinctive, functional products that are a pleasure to own and use. We are one of the world’s leading houseware brands with a global presence spanning over 100 countries, available in most major department stores and independent houseware stores worldwide as well as our rapidly growing ecommerce channel.

We are looking for a Product Technologist to join our team. Ensuring that all products meet the necessary legal requirements, as well as Joseph Joseph’s own quality, safety and functional standards. You’ll be responsible for your own product categories, in accordance with the Critical Path timelines, and will report to the Head of Quality & Product Compliance.

What you will be doing:

• Take ownership of the quality, safety and compliance of all products within own categories, from initial concept through to mass production completion.
• Review and test product concepts, prototypes, tooled samples, and production samples, provide technical feedback to internal stakeholders and suppliers
• Create product specifications, test methods and quality assurance plans, covering quality, compliance, and safety criteria for each project
• Plan and arrange lab testing for domestic and international markets, including UK, EU, USA, Japan and China, ensuring samples are selected and sent to the laboratory on time.
• Review initial packaging copy and artwork, advising on care and use, warnings and any information required for regulatory compliance, ensuring packaging claims are validated prior to artwork sign-off
• Work closely with suppliers and the China Quality Assurance Team to ensure Critical Path milestones are achieved during the pilot production run, mass production and inspection phases, and to resolve on-going quality issues with new and existing products.

What we need from you:

• Experience working in a technical function at a retailer, brand or manufacturer within homewares or hardgoods (such as toys, home textiles, etc).
• Suitable previous experience may include; Technical Assistant, Graduate Technologist, Assistant Technologist, Junior Technologist, or Product Technologist
• Excellent attention to detail
• Confident in communicating and developing relationships with internal and external sources
• Good numeracy skills
• Demonstrable technical capability to work with product specifications and understand any operational challenges

What you'll get from us:

• Competitive salary and holiday allowance
• Exclusive staff discount
• Pension contribution
• Volunteer days
• Monthly team recognition
• Flexible working scheme: Hybrid - 3 days in the office and 2 days work from home
• Flexible Start & Finish times
• External private employee wellbeing support 
• Access to Perkbox