Redline Group are supporting a global engineering organisation that develops safety-critical electronic products used by customers worldwide. The business is looking for an experienced Contract Product Architect based in Cwmbran, Wales to take ownership of end-to-end technical solutions and help protect the delivery of its next generation of products. This is a senior, hands-on contract role offering the opportunity to shape several product solutions, challenge technical decisions and work with a multidisciplinary, international R&D organisation. This role will not accept candidates operating via a PSC; you will therefore need to operate via an Umbrella company. You will be expected to: * Own the end-to-end technical solution across embedded electronic products. * Translate product requirements and feature requests into clear engineering and system requirements. * Create system architecture maps and provide technical direction to electronics, firmware and software engineers. * Review and challenge designs throughout development and delivery. * Make informed technology and component trade-offs, including display and microprocessor selection. * Assess whether existing platforms can be extended or whether new platforms are required. * Lead practical technical problem-solving across development, testing and delivery. * Collaborate with Product Management, Programme Management, Quality, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Certification and Technical Support. Key skills required for the Contract Product Architect based in Cwmbran, Wales: * Strong embedded firmware development and architecture experience, including microcontrollers, RTOS and C/C++. * Proven system-level architecture capability, with experience translating specifications into system requirements, architecture maps and design direction. * Deep, hands-on technical problem-solving skills and the credibility to review, challenge and guide engineers across electronics, firmware and software. * Substantial experience delivering embedded electronic products in multidisciplinary engineering environments. * A practical, delivery-focused approach; this role suits a technically strong architect rather than a generalist manager or purely conceptual strategist. For more information or to apply for the Contract Product Architect opportunity based in Cwmbran, Wales please contact Jack Kelly - (url removed) / (phone number removed) quoting reference JWK1086