Product Design Engineer

Platform Recruitment; Taunton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK-based manufacturer is seeking experienced Product Designers and Senior Product Design Engineers to join its growing R&D team. The role involves providing design and engineering input, creating detailed designs, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience and a degree in a design-related discipline. Located in the South West of England, the role offers a semi-rural lifestyle with access to coastal areas.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role.
• Understanding of loads and forces in components and assemblies.
• Experience in product development from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Provide significant design and engineering input into product development projects.
• Create detailed designs for new and existing products.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the R&D department.

Skills

CAD modeling

Design creativity

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Degree in a design-related discipline

Job description

Overview

Product Designers & Senior Product Design Engineers — A leading UK-based manufacturer of professional cleaning equipment is seeking experienced professionals to join its growing Research and Development (R&D) Team. The company designs, engineers, and produces high-quality products for a diverse customer base. The role is based in the South West of England, offering a semi-rural lifestyle with access to coastal areas and transport links to major towns and cities.

Responsibilities

• Provide significant design and engineering input into product development projects.
• Create detailed designs for new and existing products.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the R&D department.
• Represent the company in meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to updated processes, methodologies, and best practices.
• Maintain focus on attention to detail, cost control, and rectification of design errors.
• Participate in business improvement projects.

About You

• Minimum of 2 years\' experience in a similar role.
• Degree or relevant qualification in a design-related discipline.
• Proficiency in CAD modeling and document control.
• Understanding of loads and forces in components and assemblies.
• Experience in product development from concept to production.
• Familiarity with plastic injection molding, sheet metalwork, fabricated assemblies, and rotational molding.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and construction methods.
• Ability to produce engineering drawings and design schemes.
• Experience in designing for both low-cost, high-volume manufacture and low-volume, high-value products.
• Hands-on model-making skills for proof-of-principle models.
• Business awareness and experience collaborating across departments and with suppliers.
• Key competencies: creativity, teamwork, communication, and attention to detail.

Desirable skills

• Stress analysis
• CAS