Mechanical Design Engineer – NPD Ownership, Four-Day Onsite

Kodu; Droitwich Spa; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

On-site four days a week

Up to 10% annual bonus

Job summary

Vax is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Droitwich to own the design of motorised wet products within the NPD team. The role involves taking concepts through to tooling and delivering robust CAD models using CREO.

You will apply tolerance analysis, materials knowledge, and DFM principles across complex assemblies, collaborating with engineering and commercial teams to push products from idea to market.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in Mechanical/Product Design within New Product Development (NPD).
• Experience designing motorised products involving fluids (pumps, pressure, spray or thermal systems).
• Strong 3D CAD skills across complex parts and assemblies (CREO or equivalent).
• Solid grounding in tolerance stack ups, design for manufacture, materials and manufacturing.
• Willing to commit to four days a week on site in Droitwich or relocate.

Responsibilities

• Produce CAD of complex parts and assemblies using CREO or equivalent.
• Run tolerance stack ups and FEAs to prove designs before tooling.
• Apply knowledge of materials, heat treatments and manufacturing processes.
• Embed DFM into every part, owning specifications through to tooling.
• Build expertise in the NPD process and collaborate with engineering, design and commercial teams.

Skills

Mechanical design

Product design

Design for manufacture

3D CAD (CREO)

Tolerance analysis

Relocation willingness

Job description

Vax is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Droitwich to own the design of motorised wet products within the NPD team. The role involves taking concepts through to tooling and delivering robust CAD models using CREO.

You will apply tolerance analysis, materials knowledge, and DFM principles across complex assemblies, collaborating with engineering and commercial teams to push products from idea to market.