Mechanical Design Engineer

Kodu; Droitwich Spa; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Bonus up to 10%

Job summary

Vax is rebuilding its engineering team in Droitwich. We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to own motorised wet products from concept through tooling, delivering robust designs with strong CAD and DFM focus.

You will work four days on site, with a genuine ownership of products and potential relocation support for the right candidate. A competitive salary with a bonus scheme awaits the right engineer.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in new product development as a mechanical design engineer.
• Experience designing motorised products that involve fluids (pumps, sprays, thermal systems).
• Strong 3D CAD skills in CREO or similar.
• Solid grounding in tolerance stack ups, materials and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Produce CAD of complex parts and assemblies using CREO or equivalent.
• Run tolerance stack ups and FEA to prove designs before tooling.
• Apply knowledge of materials, heat treatments and manufacturing processes.
• Embed design for manufacture into every part, owning specifications through tooling.
• Develop NPD process involvement, challenging gaps across engineering and commercial teams.

Skills

Mechanical design

CREO CAD

Tolerance analysis

DFM

FEA

Tools

CREO

Job description

Water, pumps, spray and heat: Kodu are here to present a rare chance to help rebuild Vax's engineering team from scratch. As a Mechanical Design Engineer in Droitwich, you will earn up to £50,000 plus up to 10% bonus, working four days on site with real ownership of the brand's next generation of products.

Scope of the Role

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will own the mechanical and design engineering of Vax's motorised wet products, carpet washers, spray extraction and steam cleaners, taking each one from concept through to tooling.

• Produce CAD of complex parts and assemblies, using CREO or an equivalent mainstream package
• Run tolerance stack ups and FEA to prove designs before committing to toolin
• Apply strong knowledge of materials, heat treatments and manufacturing processes
• Embed design for manufacture into every part, owning specifications through to tooling
• Build your command of the NPD process, challenging design gaps across engineering, design and commercial teams

Key Skills and Experience Required

• A proven track record as a Mechanical Design Engineer, Design Engineer or Product Design Engineer within new product development
• Experience designing motorised products that involve fluids: pumps, pressure, spray or thermal systems
• Strong 3D CAD skills across complex parts and assemblies, in CREO or a comparable mainstream package
• A solid grounding in tolerance stack ups, design for manufacture, materials and manufacturing
• Able to commit to four days a week on site in Droitwich, or willing to relocate

Salary and Benefits

• £45,000 to £50,000 basic salary
• Up to 10% annual bonus
• Four days a week on site in Droitwich
• Genuine ownership of products from concept through to tooling
• Relocation support considered for the right candidate

Vax is one of the UK's best known floor care brands, part of TTI, the global group behind Milwaukee and Ryobi. Next year marks its 50th anniversary, and the Droitwich team is being rebuilt around fast, hands-on new product development rather than legacy process. As a Mechanical Design Engineer here, you will help shape that team rather than inherit it, working alongside people who prototype and test ideas quickly. It is a heritage brand with global backing, and a genuine chance to build something from the ground up.