Senior Development Designer

Professional Technical Ltd; East Leake; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £47,000

31 days holiday

Professional development

Global market leader environment

Job summary

Professional Technical Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Development Designer to join our East Midlands engineering team. You will own end-to-end design and development of sophisticated POS display units, guiding technical direction and delivering solutions for major global retailers.

Bring a strong background in injection moulding, sheet metal fabrication and DFMA, with advanced SolidWorks skills to produce production-ready models and drawings.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Product Design Engineer, Senior Product Development Engineer, or Mechanical Engineer within a manufacturing environment.
• A relevant engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification.
• Strong background in POS / POP design (highly desirable).
• Expertise in design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA).
• Advanced knowledge of plastic injection moulding and plastic fabrication processes.
• High proficiency in SolidWorks, with the ability to produce complex, production-ready models and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Leading the design and development of complex POS products from concept through to production, utilising expertise in injection moulding, sheet metal fabrication, vacuum forming and other manufacturing processes.
• Driving DFMA strategy and overseeing overseas manufacturing development, working closely with international suppliers, production partners and cross-functional teams.
• Managing prototyping and production, ensuring seamless transition from prototype to mass manufacture while maintaining quality, cost and performance targets.
• Championing engineering best practice, conducting technical reviews, identifying improvements and ensuring robust documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

SolidWorks

DFMA

Injection moulding

Sheet metal fabrication

Vacuum forming

POS design

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

A global leader in point-of-sale (POS) innovation is seeking an experienced Senior Development Designer to join their high-performing engineering team in the East Midlands. This is a pivotal role within a business that partners with some of the most recognisable brands in retail, delivering complex, high-impact display solutions across plastic fabrication, injection moulding and advanced manufacturing processes.

As a Senior Development Designer, you will take ownership of the end-to-end design and development of sophisticated POS display units. You will play a key role in shaping technical direction, driving engineering excellence, and ensuring the successful delivery of innovative solutions for major global retailers.

Key responsibilities of the Senior Development Designer will include:

• Leading the design and development of complex POS products from concept through to production, utilising expertise in injection moulding, sheet metal fabrication, vacuum forming and other manufacturing processes.
• Driving DFM strategy and overseeing overseas manufacturing development, working closely with international suppliers, production partners and cross-functional teams.
• Managing prototyping and production, ensuring seamless transition from prototype to mass manufacture while maintaining quality, cost and performance targets.
• Championing engineering best practice, conducting technical reviews, identifying improvements and ensuring robust documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

To be successful in this Senior Development Designer role, you should demonstrate:

• Proven experience as a Product Design Engineer, Senior Product Development Engineer, or Mechanical Engineer within a manufacturing environment.
• A relevant engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification.
• Strong background in POS / POP design (highly desirable).
• Expertise in design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA).
• Advanced knowledge of plastic injection moulding and plastic fabrication processes.
• High proficiency in SolidWorks, with the ability to produce complex, production-ready models and drawings.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including production, commercial, and overseas manufacturing partners.
• Leading design reviews and presenting engineering recommendations.
• Producing and maintaining detailed technical documentation, specifications and BOMs.

Benefits

• Up to £47,000 salary
• 31 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Ongoing professional development and opportunities for progression
• Supportive, innovative environment within a global market leader