Chief Product Design Engineer - Appliances & Innovation

Jonathan Lee Recruitment; Brighton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment consultancy is seeking a Principal / Chief Engineer – Product Design Engineering to lead a dynamic team focused on innovation in the cooking and outdoor living industry. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in consumer product design engineering, proven leadership skills, and expertise in CAD software. This role offers a competitive salary, bonus, and excellent benefits, as well as the opportunity to shape the future of innovative consumer products. Join a culture prioritizing creativity and continuous improvement in a vibrant location near Edinburgh.

Benefits

Highly Competitive Salary

Bonus

Excellent Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in consumer product design engineering, particularly in appliances.
• Proven leadership skills in managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Expertise in taking products from concept to mass production.
• Advanced proficiency in CAD software and engineering principles.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with stakeholders.
• Exposure to diverse manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a talented team of Product Design Engineers.
• Oversee the complete product engineering lifecycle.
• Ensure technical excellence and quality standards.
• Collaborate with the Design & Innovation team for scalable solutions.
• Champion sustainability in product designs.
• Drive technical risk assessments and compliance.

Skills

Consumer product design engineering

Leadership skills in engineering teams

CAD software proficiency

Collaboration and communication skills

Tools

Solidworks

Job description

A leading engineering recruitment consultancy is seeking a Principal / Chief Engineer – Product Design Engineering to lead a dynamic team focused on innovation in the cooking and outdoor living industry. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in consumer product design engineering, proven leadership skills, and expertise in CAD software. This role offers a competitive salary, bonus, and excellent benefits, as well as the opportunity to shape the future of innovative consumer products. Join a culture prioritizing creativity and continuous improvement in a vibrant location near Edinburgh.