Graduate Product Design Engineer

Roundhouse Recruitment Ltd; Swadlincote; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Graduate Product Design Engineer in Swadlincote. This role involves developing and designing construction products, with mentorship from the Group Development Director. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering or Product Design and proficiency in SolidWorks. This position offers a hybrid work model after probation and various benefits including 33 days of holiday and tailored training plans.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Westfield Health Cash Plan

Enhanced family leave

Life assurance

Staff discounts

Spot rewards

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or similar.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks is essential.
• Clear communicator who enjoys cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop concepts, assemblies, and detailed drawings using SolidWorks.
• Support prototyping, testing, and sustainability improvements.
• Analyze performance, manufacturability, pricing, and margin.

Skills

SolidWorks proficiency

Communication skills

Curious mindset

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Product Design

Job description

Overview

Graduate Product Design Engineer (SolidWorks / R&D)

£26,000 - £35,000 • Permanent • Swadlincote • Hybrid after probation

Graduate Product Design Engineer seeking real R&D ownership and fast progression?

Rare opportunity to sit in a brand new role developing and designing building products for the construction sector. You'll be mentored by the Group Development Director and move beyond drafting into innovation, testing and margin-aware design.

Why this role

• Direct mentorship from the Group Development Director.
• Tailored training plan; structured technical coaching.
• Hybrid working after probation.
• Clear routes into senior R&D, design leadership or commercial/sales.
• 33 days\' holiday (increasing with service), Westfield Health Cash Plan.
• Enhanced family leave, life assurance, staff discounts, spot rewards.

What you'll do

• Use SolidWorks to develop concepts, assemblies and detailed drawings for new construction products.
• Support prototyping, testing and sustainability-focused improvements.
• Analyse performance, manufacturability, pricing and margin with manufacturing and finance.
• Explore new markets and applications; prepare concise technical documentation.
• Present ideas in innovation reviews with the Group Development Director.

What you'll need

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design or similar.
• SolidWorks proficiency (essential).
• Curious, entrepreneurial mindset; want more than drafting.
• Clear communicator who enjoys cross-functional collaboration.

Progression

As a Graduate Product Design Engineer (SolidWorks), you'll rotate through real R&D activities—concepts, testing and commercial analysis. The new team structure and growth plans create fast pathways into senior R&D, leadership or a commercial/sales track if that's your strength.