Product Design Engineer

Newbury New England LLC; Leicester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading packaging company in Leicester seeks a Product Design Engineer to innovate sustainable plastic solutions. You will lead projects from concept to manufacture, collaborating globally. Ideal candidates have strong experience in plastic injection moulding and a Bachelor's in Engineering. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to contribute to environmentally friendly packaging solutions.

Benefits

Salary: £50k–£65k

Opportunities for global project ownership

International exposure with well-known consumer brands

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product design and development, preferably within the plastic packaging industry.
• Solid experience in thermoplastic injection moulding design.
• Experience working with suppliers, procurement, and cross-functional project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of innovative injection moulded plastic packaging solutions.
• Collaborate with global teams and support technical discussions with customers.
• Act as the technical bridge between sales teams, customers, and manufacturing.

Skills

Plastic injection moulding

Mechanical design

Packaging development

CAD software proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Product Design, or related discipline

Tools

FMEA/QFD, DFM and DFA tools

Job description

Are you a Product Design Engineer ready to take your expertise global?

Join a market-leading business in the plastic packaging industry, trusted by many well-known brands and committed to building a more sustainable future. This company is actively driving innovation in the development of next-generation plastic products—prioritising recyclability from environmentally conscious materials. With a clear vision for a more sustainable tomorrow, they are dedicated to reducing environmental impact through smarter, greener packaging solutions.

Based at their Leicester manufacturing facility, this is a high-impact role within the New Product Introduction (NPI) team. As a Product Design Engineer, you'll lead the development of innovative injection moulded plastic packaging solutions, taking products from concept to industrialisation.

You’ll collaborate across a global matrix, working with colleagues in the UK, Europe, US, Asia. While this position has no direct reports, it requires confident leadership and close coordination with design, tooling, manufacturing, and innovation teams to ensure successful product delivery.

What's On Offer

• Salary: £50k–£65k
• Opportunities to grow through global project ownership
• International exposure with well-known consumer brands
• Own and drive new product design projects from concept through to manufacture
• Act as the technical bridge between sales teams, customers, and manufacturing
• Contribute to product troubleshooting and ongoing improvements
• Partner with global teams and support technical discussions with customers (approx. 15% travel)
• Translate evolving customer needs into clear, structured engineering outcomes

Key Responsibilities

What We're Looking For:

Seeking a Product Design Engineer with strong experience in plastic injection moulding, mechanical design, or packaging development. You'll be part of a team that takes sustainability seriously—where your engineering solutions can contribute to a reduced environmental footprint.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Product Design, or related discipline
• Solid experience in product design and development, preferably within the plastic packaging industry
• Thermoplastic injection moulding design experience
• Ideally more than 5 years of experience
• Strong background in product validation, testing, and quality processes
• Proficiency with CAD software
• Experience working with suppliers, procurement, and cross-functional project teams
• Knowledge of FMEA/QFD, DFM and DFA tools

If you're a Product Design Engineer who's ready to deliver real-world impact, shape sustainable packaging solutions, and lead meaningful projects, we'd love to hear from you.