Product Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Dover; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in automotive product design is seeking a Product Design Engineer to contribute to innovative and high-quality solutions. The role involves developing designs, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance with industry standards, providing an exciting opportunity for professionals in the automotive sector.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years experience in product design engineering.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software, especially CATIA.
• Experience with automotive OEMs is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modify product designs using advanced 2D/3D modeling techniques.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure product specifications.
• Support prototype testing and validation activities.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Technical Design Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Product Design

Tools

CATIA

3D CAD software

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

OBJECTIVE:

The Product Design Engineer will contribute to the successful development and delivery of innovative, high-quality automotive products by leveraging advanced design skills, cross-functional collaboration, and customer-focused engineering solutions. The Product Design Engineer will play a key role in transforming customer requirements into manufacturable designs while ensuring compliance with industry standards and performance expectations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develop and modify product designs using advanced 2D/3D modeling techniques.
• Research the purchase of equipment and/or upgrades to existing equipment.
• Utilize CATIA () or similar CAD tools to create accurate and efficient designs.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams including engineering, manufacturing, and quality to meet customer specifications and ensure seamless product integration.
• Interpret and incorporate customer requirements into design revisions while maintaining adherence to engineering and quality standards.
• Communicate directly with OEM customers (e.g., Stellantis, GM, Ford, or others) to clarify design intent, gather requirements, and provide regular project updates.
• Apply core engineering principles such as Design for Manufacturing, material selection, and dimensional layouts to ensure robust and cost-effective designs.
• Support onsite validation, prototype testing, and release activities to verify product performance and compliance.
• Ensure all product designs meet safety, reliability, and functional performance standards.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. The work environment is not temperature controlled and the employee may be exposed to high heat work conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to

sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift, push, pull, and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift, push, pull, and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

TRAVEL:

• Semi frequent short distance, and infrequent long distant travel may be required.
• Travel and interaction between Meteor facilities may be required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or a related engineering field (highly ).
• 2–5 years of experience in product design engineering; automotive OEM experience strongly .
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (CATIA ); strong experience in surface modeling is a plus.
• Solid understanding of engineering principles related to materials, manufacturing processes, and tolerance analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration and customer interactions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Direct experience working for or with major automotive OEMs (Stellantis, GM, Ford, etc.) is .
• Involvement in cross-functional project teams with exposure to plant, quality, and engineering operations is .

FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITY:

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills including the ability to listen attentively and to communicate information clearly and effectively.
• Ability to always exercise good judgment and professionalism. Ability to coordinate and assist with day-to-day production functions.
• Experience and demonstrated skills/knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook) ERP Systems, and accurate data entry.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO/DFWP/AAP STATEMENT:

Meteor Sealing Systems is an equal opportunity (EOE) /drug free workplace (DFWP) employer. The physical demands and environmental characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Requirements: