We are working with an established and growing UK manufacturer that is looking to add experienced Design Engineers to its expanding product development team.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a business developing innovative products for the UK and European markets, taking designs from initial concept through to prototype, testing and manufacture.
The Role
As a Design Engineer, you will play a key role in developing new products and improving existing designs, working closely with internal engineering and manufacturing specialists to deliver high-quality, commercially viable solutions.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Planning and delivering design projects from concept through to production.
- Designing and developing products with a focus on performance, quality and manufacturability.
- Applying mechanical engineering principles and design-for-manufacture techniques.
- Using knowledge of injection moulding to optimise product design and performance.
- Developing and building prototypes to validate design concepts.
- Carrying out engineering calculations, tolerance analysis, simulations and testing.
- Producing technical documentation and validation evidence to support design decisions.
- Investigating and resolving engineering problems through hands-on involvement.
- Working closely with internal specialists and other departments throughout the product lifecycle.
- Preparing and presenting design reviews to senior management and stakeholders.
- Ensuring designs meet agreed technical, quality and delivery requirements.
About You
We are looking for an experienced mechanical/product design engineer with a strong practical and technical approach.
You will ideally have:
- A degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- At least 5 years’ experience in design engineering.
- Strong mechanical engineering knowledge and practical design experience.
- Good knowledge of design for injection moulding.
- Experience developing products from concept through to manufacture.
- Ideally, experience with flow control, valves, water flow or similar products.
- Experience with CFD and/or FEA would be advantageous.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- The ability to work independently as well as within a collaborative engineering team.
- Excellent communication skills and confidence presenting technical information.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Opportunity for career development and progression.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Annual profit-related pay incentive.
- Flexitime working.
- 25 days’ flexible holiday statutory holidays.
- Opportunity to work on innovative products from concept through to manufacture.
If you are an experienced Design Engineer looking for a role where you can take ownership of product development and see your designs progress from concept into production, we’d be interested in hearing from you.
