Industrial Designer

Kodu; Poole; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A product design consultancy in Poole is seeking an experienced Industrial Designer to lead multiple client projects from concept to production. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in delivering physical products and strong capabilities in SolidWorks. This role offers an attractive salary range of £40,000–£45,000, performance bonuses, private healthcare, and a hybrid working model which includes time in the studio, fostering a collaborative environment. Candidates with backgrounds in consultancy or product design engineering are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Industrial Designer delivering physical products to manufacture.
• Advanced SolidWorks capability covering assemblies and production drawings.
• Strong understanding of plastic injection moulding and DFM constraints.

Responsibilities

• Lead physical product development from concept to production release.
• Produce manufacturing-ready SolidWorks CAD, drawings, and assemblies.
• Design mechanisms including snap-fits, clips, fasteners, and moving parts.

Skills

SolidWorks CAD

Client communication

Product design engineering

Design for manufacture (DFM)

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Hands‑on product design role shaping real products in Poole, Dorset , offering £40,000–£45,000 plus bonus and strong benefits. This is a chance to own live client projects end to end, working in a close‑knit consultancy focused on getting products manufactured, not just imagined.

Scope of the Role

The Industrial Designer will increase delivery capacity by owning multiple client projects from early concept through CAD, prototyping, DFM, and manufacture.

• Lead physical product development from concept to production release
• Produce manufacturing‑ready SolidWorks CAD, drawings, and assemblies
• Design mechanisms including snap‑fits, clips, fasteners, and moving parts
• Run client design reviews and communicate technical trade‑offs clearly
• Support prototyping, testing, iteration, and supplier handover

Key Skills and Experience Required

• Proven experience as an Industrial Designer delivering physical products to manufacture
• Advanced SolidWorks capability covering assemblies, mechanisms, and production drawings
• Strong understanding of plastic injection moulding and DFM constraints
• Confident client‑facing communicator running reviews and technical discussions
• Background in consultancy, product design engineering, or hands‑on NPD environments

Salary and Benefits

• £40,000–£45,000 basic salary
• Twice‑yearly performance bonus
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare
• Pension scheme
• Hybrid working with regular studio time in Poole, Dorset

This Industrial Designer will join a small, established product design consultancy where autonomy and trust are real. The team works across consumer, healthcare, industrial, and active products, sharing a genuine interest in how things are made. It’s a collaborative studio environment with high standards, practical problem‑solving, and a clear pathway to senior or principal responsibility as the business grows.

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