NPD Mechanical Design Engineer – Product Innovation

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

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.