Product Design Engineer: From Concept to Production

Orion Electrotech; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Electrotech, based in West Birmingham, is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer / Product Design Engineer to join a growing product development team within a well‑established UK manufacturing business.

You will lead designs from concept through production, developing robust solutions and bringing products to production readiness. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to optimise performance and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering or Product Design.
• Minimum 4 years’ design engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience designing products for injection moulding; other methods desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and product design projects from concept through to manufacture.
• Develop innovative mechanical product designs and bring them to production readiness.
• Apply engineering expertise to optimise product performance, functionality and manufacturability.
• Develop and test prototypes to validate product concepts.
• Conduct engineering calculations, tolerance analyses and technical assessments.
• Utilise testing, simulation and validation methods to ensure product reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver project outcomes.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation throughout development.
• Present technical solutions and progress to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication & presentation

Teamwork / independence

Education

Bachelor's degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering or Product Design

Tools

SolidWorks

3D CAD software

CFD/FEA tools

Job description

Orion Electrotech, based in West Birmingham, is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer / Product Design Engineer to join a growing product development team within a well‑established UK manufacturing business.

You will lead designs from concept through production, developing robust solutions and bringing products to production readiness. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to optimise performance and drive continuous improvement.