Lighting Product Engineer & Industrial Designer

Zero Surplus; Harlow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Zero Surplus is seeking an Industrial Designer for Lighting within their UK R&D team. You will own product engineering from concept handover to production readiness, focusing on design for manufacture, prototyping, and testing to meet IEC/UL standards across global markets.

This role involves collaboration with suppliers, QA, and packaging teams, with potential overseas travel. You will drive the NPI timeline, conduct engineering and compliance reviews, and ensure on‑time launches while

Qualifications

• Two years or more as a product design or development engineer in a DFM environment.
• SolidWorks proficiency.
• Experience designing for processes such as extrusion, die casting, injection moulding, pressing, deep draw pressing, fabrication, blown glass or pressed glass.
• An understanding of product testing and why it matters.
• Creative engineering flair and a genuine interest in how things are made.
• Comfortable in a team, able to give and take constructive feedback.
• A professional approach to deadlines.
• Useful: lighting experience or knowledge of relevant standards.
• BIM file creation, photometric data or Change Order processes.

Responsibilities

• Own the engineering of your products from concept handover through to Tool Proof Sample approval.
• Create prototypes, 3D models, drawings and specifications for quotation and manufacture.
• Lead in‑house testing and coordinate external labs for certification.
• Manage the NPI timeline and reviews to meet seasonal launch dates.
• Collaborate with suppliers, packaging, quality, and technical teams; travel to overseas manufacturers as needed.

Skills

Product design

SolidWorks

DFM experience

Product testing

Creative engineering

Team player

Deadline driven

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Zero Surplus is seeking an Industrial Designer for Lighting within their UK R&D team. You will own product engineering from concept handover to production readiness, focusing on design for manufacture, prototyping, and testing to meet IEC/UL standards across global markets.

This role involves collaboration with suppliers, QA, and packaging teams, with potential overseas travel. You will drive the NPI timeline, conduct engineering and compliance reviews, and ensure on‑time launches while