Design Engineer

Mansell Recruitment Group; Kingsteignton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Mansell Recruitment Group is seeking a Product Design Engineer to drive the design and development of innovative engineered products. You’ll work from concept to final design release using Solid Edge CAD to produce precise outputs.

The role involves collaboration with technical, operations, sales, production and R&D teams to ensure designs meet customer requirements, safety standards and quality expectations. Salary up to £45,000 DOE.

Qualifications

• Strong CAD skills; Solid Edge preferred but not essential.
• Background in product design engineering or mechanical engineering.
• Experience producing 3D models, drawings and technical documentation.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes including fabrication, machining, plastics and assembly.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 3D models, assemblies and detailed drawings using Solid Edge.
• Translate concepts and customer requirements into manufacturable designs.
• Contribute ideas to the product development roadmap and keep up with new materials and methods.
• Produce manufacturing drawings, BOMs and assembly instructions; support prototypes and testing.
• Ensure designs comply with standards and quality requirements; participate in design reviews.

Skills

Solid Edge CAD

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Job description

PRODUCT DESIGN ENGINEER

Role Overview

An opportunity for a Product Design Engineer to play a key role in the design and development of innovative engineered products. Reporting to the Head of Product Development, the role covers the full product lifecycle, from early-stage concepts through to final design release, using Solid Edge CAD to produce accurate, high-quality engineering outputs.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, technically capable, solutions-focused and highly detail-oriented, with the ability to manage changing priorities while maintaining high standards. The role involves close collaboration with technical, operations, sales, production and R&D teams to ensure designs meet customer requirements, safety standards and quality expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Product Design & Innovation

• Create high-quality 3D models, assemblies and detailed engineering drawings using Solid Edge.
• Translate concepts, design briefs and customer requirements into practical, manufacturable designs.
• Contribute ideas to the product development roadmap.
• Keep up to date with new materials, design methods and emerging technologies.

Engineering Development & Documentation

• Produce manufacturing drawings, Bills of Materials (BOMs) and assembly instructions.
• Support prototype builds, testing, validation and iterative design improvements.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant industry standards, regulations and safety requirements.
• Participate in technical design reviews and identify engineering risks and opportunities for improvement.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with product development, operations, sales and R&D teams to understand technical and commercial requirements.
• Collaborate with CAD technicians to maintain consistent modelling practices, shared assemblies and drawing standards.
• Work with production and quality teams to ensure designs are accurate, manufacturable and reliable.
• Provide engineering input for marketing materials, product launches and customer documentation.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding materials, manufacturing feasibility and production processes.

andidate Requirements

• Strong CAD skills, with Solid Edge preferred but NOT essential
• Background in product design engineering, mechanical engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience producing 3D models, engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes, including fabrication, machining, plastics and assembly.

Working Arrangements & Salary

• Hours: Monday-Friday, with some flexibility depending on project requirements.
• Meetings: Weekly product development meetings, regular project reviews and cross-department meetings as required.
• Salary up to £45,000 DOE