Junior Product Developer - Hard Goods

Role: Junior Product Developer - Hard Goods 
Contract type: Full time 
Salary: £28,000 - £34,000 
Start Date: Position available immediately
Location: MG&Co. Studio, London NW10

 

About us

MG&CO. is at an exciting point in its growth journey, with ambitious plans to scale our business over the next few years. We are committed to creating thoughtfully crafted, high-quality homewares that bring joy and originality to everyday spaces. As we grow, we’re expanding our passionate team of innovators who are eager to make a lasting impact on the design industry, contributing to a brand that prioritises creativity, quality, and sustainability.

We are looking for individuals who thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment and who bring a balance of creativity, process expertise, and hands-on problem-solving skills. Joining MG&Co. means gaining an opportunity to grow professionally and take on meaningful challenges as part of a high-energy team dedicated to delivering beautiful, functional, and responsibly made products.

The Role

This is an opportunity to assume an influential role within one of the most exciting creative brands in the UK. You’ll work closely with the Founder and product team to develop the growing collection of homewares products, from concept to finished collection.

B Corp Certified

When Matilda founded the brand her goal was to create unique and purpose-led products that would stand the test of time. We are proud to now be part of a global community of businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental impact. 

Responsibilities

  • Working with the Product Development Lead in translating designs from initial concept through to finished product.
  • Act as a technical partner for design, brainstorming ideas and solutions to ensure the design vision is translated into useable product.
  • Manage the critical path from concept to production with design and manufacturers, ensuring deadlines are adhered to.
  • Working closely with manufacturers to negotiate and calculate costs for prototypes, samples and production runs.
  • Develop strong relationships with partners across the world.
  • Ensure that products meet relevant regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will have: 

  • Materials knowledge across a wide range of homewares products.
  • Solid technical understanding of Lighting manufacture and ideally specific experience in engineering of internal Hardware.
  • Good understanding of high quality materials and manufacturing processes for Lighting and Hardware categories.  
  • Understanding of the legal requirements for materials and testing standards for UKCA / CE. 
  • An eagerness to become an integral part of the company's production team with a results orientated drive to push this fast growing company forward.  
  • In depth knowledge of homewares market and products in relevant category – knowledge of trends, the market, the luxury consumer and peer awareness
  • Computer skills: Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite,
  • Ability to effectively communicate visually and verbally in a multicultural environment
  • Ability to travel to suppliers worldwide as/when required
  • 2 years’ experience minimum in a similar role 

Benefits of working at Matilda Goad

  • A creative working environment and supportive team culture
  • Workplace pension offered through NEST
  • 25 day holiday allowance plus bank holidays.
  • Birthday day off
  • Long service holiday entitlement
  • Flexible working hours including WFH one day per week
  • Employee discount
  • Free access to well stocked kitchen
  • Monthly team yoga
  • Quarterly team volunteering days

Inclusion statement

We are an equal opportunities employer and all applicants will be considered without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status.

We recognise the lack of diversity in interior design, and we particularly encourage applications from candidates from black, Asian, ethnic minority and socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds which are particularly underrepresented in our industry.

Role is not suitable for applicants based outside of UK.

Applications to be made via email to careers@matildagoad.com. Please include CV, cover letter, portfolio and quote "Junior Product Developer" in email subject.