Product Designer: Turn Concepts into Market-Ready Solutions

Genuit Group plc; Waingroves; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Manthorpe Building Products, part of the Genuit Group, is seeking a Product Designer to join the Product Development team in the UK. You will work on design, development, and continuous improvement of innovative building products across the UK building industry.

In this role you will guide products from concept to launch, collaborating with development, sales and production teams while maintaining technical documentation and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Product Design, Industrial Design, Engineering Design or related field.
• Experience with 3D CAD software Creo Parametric (Pro/Engineer).
• Strong understanding of engineering and product development principles.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Able to communicate effectively and work cross-functionally.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; Adobe Creative Suite a plus.
• Good organisational skills and multi-project management mindset.
• Proactive with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Research market trends and customer requirements to identify opportunities.
• Create design briefs and technical specifications for projects.
• Produce concept designs using sketching, CAD and rapid prototyping.
• Develop concepts into viable products selecting materials and processes.
• Create and maintain technical drawings and engineering docs.
• Test prototypes and finished products for standards and performance.
• Produce technical literature, installation guides and supporting docs.
• Provide technical support and product expertise across the business.
• Support manufacturing improvements through analysis and problem-solving.
• Collaborate with production, quality, supply chain and commercial teams.

Skills

Creo Parametric

3D CAD modelling

Engineering design principles

Problem solving

Collaboration

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite (adv)

Education

Product/Industrial/Engineering design degree

Job description

Manthorpe Building Products, part of the Genuit Group, is seeking a Product Designer to join the Product Development team in the UK. You will work on design, development, and continuous improvement of innovative building products across the UK building industry.

In this role you will guide products from concept to launch, collaborating with development, sales and production teams while maintaining technical documentation and ensuring compliance with industry standards.