Senior Design Engineer

Gozney; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pizza

Hybrid work

26+ days PTO

Roccbox access

Discount on products

Job summary

Gozney is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to collaborate with Heads of Product and Engineering to turn concepts into consumer-ready products. You will apply manufacturing knowledge to optimize designs for performance and cost, and ensure thorough data-packs for on-time releases.

You will lead new product developments through the NPL process, drive continuous product improvement, and work with vendors and cross-functional teams to meet quality and timeline targets.

Qualifications

• Degree in Product Design or Mechanical Engineering (2:1).
• At least 5 years in a similar role, preferably in gas products.
• Expertise in 3D CAD, especially SolidWorks.
• Experience with InDesign, Illustrator and Composer is a plus.
• Knowledge of DDM (product data management) beneficial.
• Knowledge of metalworking processes including sheet metal and castings.
• Knowledge of design for injection moulding advantageous.
• Proven ability to produce BS8888 drawings.

Responsibilities

• Develop NPI concepts into manufacturable solutions.
• Create designs and drawings for manufacture.
• Manage costed BOMs from concept to production.
• Lead product design and development from concept to launch.
• Drive designs through the NPL process with project managers.
• Maintain deliverables, costs and timelines with PMs.
• Identify and resolve design issues; modify drawings as needed.
• Review existing designs to identify and improve weaknesses.
• Execute cost-down strategies to hit margins.
• Lead verification and validation testing across projects.
• Mentor junior team members and share expertise.

Skills

5+ years exp

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

BS8888 drawings

Education

Product Design or Mechanical Eng (2:1)

Tools

SolidWorks

InDesign

Illustrator

Composer

DDM

Injection Moulding

Job description

At Gozney, we're on a mission to change the way the world cooks outdoors. Since 2010, Gozney has made cooking with fire easy by pioneering next-level pizza ovens. Harnessing knowledge from our origins in commercial ovens, Gozney’s multi-award-winning outdoor pizza ovens are beautiful, high-performing, durable tools designed for chefs and made intuitive for beginners, so anyone can make, create, cook, connect, discover, and grow. Gozney ovens have been recognized numerous times for their innovation, performance, and design, including: TIME's Best Inventions, Red Dot Design Award, iF Design, among others. Gozney has also been recognized as one of Fast Company's Brands That Matter recipients.

We are creators of new experiences, and we’re seeking motivated individuals excited to join our expanding team and embark on an incredible journey. We are passionate, innovative, bold, and relentless. All while having a ton of fun. Whether you're excited about pizza, outstanding products, food culture, lifestyle, the outdoors, or thrill-seeking – or if you're simply looking for a company that values you.

SUMMARY

Gozney is growing rapidly, both in demand for our existing range of products and by adding exciting new products into the range. We set very high standards for quality and we’re constantly striving to ensure our products exceed our customers’ expectations of form, fit and function. We don’t stop designing with a product launch - each new product undergoes subsequent design development to drive further enhancements, deliver the best experience for our customers and make it as easy as possible for our suppliers to achieve our standards.

As a Senior Design Engineer, you will work closely with the Heads of Product, Engineering & our design team to help develop exciting new product concepts and then bring those concepts to life for our consumers. You’ll use your expertise in manufacturing processes to optimise designs for performance and manufacture. You’ll work closely with our supply chain to help achieve high-quality standards and optimal costs. You’ll make sure that we produce thorough data-packs on-time and on-budget to meet the operational requirements and timelines for our product release schedule. You will be responsible for leading new product developments through our NPL process and driving continuous product improvement & enhancement to the Gozney product range.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop the NPI team’s concepts towards a manufacturable solution.
• Create designs and drawings for manufacture.
• Manage costed BOMs from initial concept through to production.
• Product design and development from concept to product launch.
• Help drive designs through the NPL process, managing the design elements of projects, working alongside our Project Manager(s).
• In conjunction with Project managers, maintain project deliverables, costs/times.
• Highlight and resolve design issues. Modify designs, documents, and drawings.
• Review existing product designs, identify weaknesses, propose, implement, and monitor effectiveness of improvements.
• Develop designs through cost down programs to achieve target margins.
• Create strategy for the verification of the corrective designs and participate in validation & verification activities.
• Source parts as required, manage vendor issues as needed with our Ops team.
• Interact with CX, marketing, and sales teams as required to capture user needs and look for opportunities to improve products.
• Contribute to risk management activities, including the development of FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis) and DVP&R (Design Verification Plan & Report).
• Perform validation & verification testing for new product concepts and designs through the lifecycle of projects.
• Work closely with others in a team environment and to mentor more junior members of the team.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with design engineers at all levels and global locations.
• Share your skillset and experience with the rest of the team.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience in a comparable role, preferably within a related field, and ideally, with expertise in gas products.
• Possess a degree in Product Design or Mechanical Engineering with a minimum classification of 2:1.
• Showcase excellent proficiency in 3D CAD, particularly using SolidWorks or a similar software package.
• Experience with design tools - InDesign, Illustrator, and Composer is a benefit!
• Knowledge of DDM (product data management) is advantageous.
• Demonstrate knowledge of diverse manufacturing processes, with a focus on metalworking methods, including sheet metal and castings.
• Knowledge of design for injection Moulding is also an advantage.
• Showcase problem-solving skills, highlighting your ability to navigate challenges.
• Demonstrate proficiency in troubleshooting and root cause analysis, underscoring your capacity to address issues systematically.
• Produce design drawings to BS8888.

A BIT ABOUT WHAT WE OFFER - UK

• Competitive salary, bonus scheme, Pension, benefits, and pizza!
• Flexible paid time off including 26+ days holiday
• Fun hybrid work environment – 3 days a week in our Bournemouth office
• Free Roccbox and Friends and Family discount on Gozney products
• Cycle to work scheme, parking, bike storage and showers

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

Gozney is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We embrace individuals of varied nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. Our ongoing commitment is to foster an inclusive and supportive workplace, enabling you to excel in your career.