Junior Product Designer

Mechanicaldesigndirectory; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Mechanicaldesigndirectory in Cambridge is seeking a product designer to work on new product development across various market sectors. Candidates should possess excellent design and storytelling skills along with strong problem-solving abilities, particularly with consumer products.

The role requires at least one year of post-graduation design experience and familiarity with techniques like plastic injection moulding. The salary is between £20K and £23K depending on experience. This permanent position is not suitable for recent graduates.

Qualifications

• Experience in consumer products and design.
• Ability to identify and solve design problems effectively.
• Natural engineering skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Work within New Product Development for diverse market sectors.
• Develop and design products for various clients.
• Engage in the entire design process from concept to execution.

Skills

Design and storytelling skills

Problem solving ability

Consumer products experience

Plastic injection moulding experience

3D / 2D Solidworks

Education

At least one year’s design experience post-graduation

Tools

Keyshot

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

We’re looking for a product designer to join us working within New Product Development for a wide range of market sectors.

It goes without saying that you’ll have great design and storytelling skills but what we are looking for in addition is the ability to identify the real problem and solve it effectively. Natural engineering and problem solving ability is essential.

Cambridge Industrial Design creates amazing products for our clients and their end users, whilst having a deep understanding of materials and production methods. Our clients are both multi-national corporations and small start-ups and consequently projects are very diverse.

Essential qualifications

• Consumer products experience
• Plastic injection moulding experience
• 3D / 2D Solidworks
• At least one year’s design experience post-graduation

Nice to have

• Metal Fabrication and assembly
• Sandwich degree preferable
• Design of mechanical / electro-mechanical products / mechanisms
• Keyshot, Illustrator and Photoshop

Salary: 20K to 23K depending on experience
Location: Cambridge, UK
Job Type: Permanent

We regret that this role is not suitable for recent graduates, nor agency recruiters.

Closing date: 30th June