Product Design Engineer (NPD)

Vax; Droitwich Spa; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Vax, part of Global Floorcare, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer (NPD) to design robust, manufacturable mechanical solutions for floorcare products. You will collaborate with global engineering teams, develop schedules, and drive product performance and innovation.

You will handle tolerance stack-ups, CAD modelling, FEA, and drawing specifications while growing your understanding of the NPD process and project scheduling to deliver solutions that meet manufacturing realities.

Qualifications

• Experience with tolerance stack-ups and CAD modelling.
• Knowledge of FEA and mechanism analysis.
• Understanding of materials, heat treatments, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to issue drawing specifications for function and manufacturing.
• Growing familiarity with NPD processes and project scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Drive product performance and identify design gaps with limited direction.
• Deliver project goals with minimal oversight.
• Present technical information to cross-functional teams.
• Alert stakeholders to obstacles and propose solutions.
• Deliver product innovation and root-cause problem solving.

Skills

Tolerance analysis

CAD modelling

FEA

Materials knowledge

Drawing standards

NPD process

Job description

Global Floorcare, part of TTI, is home to Vax and Hoover. We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer (NPD) to design robust, manufacturable mechanical solutions for our floorcare products.

The role involves collaborating with global engineering teams, developing schedules, and driving product performance and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Drive product performance expected of the brand, identifying and challenging design gaps with limited direction.
• Deliver on project goals with minimal oversight, considering all details of the design and their effects on the project.
• Present technical information to cross‑functional teams and drive clear communication with support groups and PRC.
• Proactively alert stakeholders to obstacles and roadblocks, bringing potential solutions to the table.
• Deliver product innovation and apply root‑cause problem solving towards creative solutions.

Requirements

• Proficient in tolerance stack‑ups and CAD modelling of complex parts and assemblies.
• Capable in FEA, mathematical analysis of mechanisms, and failure analysis.
• Good understanding of materials, heat treatments, and manufacturing processes.
• Able to apply appropriate drawing specifications for function and manufacturing.
• Growing knowledge of the overall NPD process and project scheduling (WBS).