Product Design Engineer

AWD online; Ross-on-Wye; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

AWD online is seeking a Product Design Engineer to join a technical team developing window and door systems for the construction sector, applying CAD design and product development skills.

You will work with sales, manufacturing, development teams across the UK and Europe to extend and refine products, while ensuring ISO 9001/ISO 14001 compliance and sustainable design.

This full-time, permanent role may require travel at short notice and supports ambitious project delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Design or similar.

Responsibilities

• Develop new and existing products to extend and refine the range.
• Use CAD/3D modelling to support design and engineering development.
• Collaborate with sales, manufacturing, development, customers and suppliers.
• Ensure product applications meet quality and environmental standards.
• Support international collaboration with teams in the UK and Europe.

Skills

Product development

CAD design

3D modelling

SolidWorks

Team collaboration

Engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Design

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Product Design Engineer

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an engineering professional with strong product development, technical application and CAD design skills to join a technical team working on innovative construction-sector products.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Design Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Technical Engineer, CAD Engineer, CAD Technician, Product Development Engineer, Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Engineering Technician

SALARY: £35,000 to £50,000 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire (HR9)

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

JOB OVERVIEW

This is an exciting opportunity to use your product development and engineering design skills in a technical role supporting the ongoing development of window and door systems for the construction sector.

As the Product Design Engineer you will be an integral part of the technical team, helping to develop new and existing products with the aim of extending, refining and improving an extensive product range.

Working as the Product Design Engineer you will collaborate closely with sales teams, manufacturing colleagues, development teams, customers and suppliers across the UK and Europe.

The Product Design Engineer will also support technical product application, product design, manufacturing considerations, quality standards and sustainable product development.

DUTIES

• Product Development: Develop new and existing products, supporting the extension, improvement and refinement of the company’s product range

• Technical Design: Use CAD and 3D modelling skills to support product design, technical drawings and engineering development work

• Manufacturing Liaison: Work closely with manufacturing teams on extrusion, injection moulding, fabrication and related production processes

• Sales Team Support: Collaborate with sales colleagues to provide technical input and product application support

• Customer and Supplier Liaison: Communicate directly with customers and suppliers in the UK and Europe to support product development activity

• International Collaboration: Work with development teams overseas to support design, technical and product improvement projects

• Quality and Environmental Standards: Apply knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards within relevant technical and product development activity

• Innovation and Sustainability: Contribute ideas relating to SMART-home technology, digital technologies and sustainable product design

• Project Delivery: Manage workload effectively, working to deadlines and supporting technical projects under pressure when required

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Proven success in product development and the technical application of products for the construction sector

• A degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Design or a similar discipline would be ideal

• Broad experience working with suppliers, customers and product design

• Experience within the fenestration industry would be advantageous

• Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as extrusion, injection moulding and fabrication

• Understanding of ISO 9001 quality standards and ISO 14001 environmental standards, and their application

• Well-developed IT skills, including CAD and 3D modelling

• SolidWorks experience would be preferred

• Able to work to deadlines and remain effective under pressure

• An interest in SMART-home, digital technologies and sustainable product design would be relevant

• Willingness to travel at short notice

• Language skills, especially German, would be useful but are not essential

JOB REF: AWDO-P15090