Senior Product Design Engineer

REED CONSTRUCTION LIMITED; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable, growing business

Long-term career prospects

Supportive and collaborative team

Job summary

REED CONSTRUCTION LIMITED in Kidderminster seeks a Senior Product Design Engineer to own projects from concept through to manufacture, using SolidWorks to create production-ready designs. You will work closely with production and operations to ensure feasibility from design to final product.

The role focuses on new product development, R&D initiatives, and continuous improvement, driving compliance with relevant standards and producing manufacturing drawings for production teams.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in product design engineering from concept to manufacture.
• Ability to produce manufacturing drawings and documentation.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing environments and standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new products from concept through to manufacture.
• Produce detailed drawings and documentation using SolidWorks.
• Improve existing products to enhance quality, performance and cost efficiency.
• Support R&D activities and future product innovation.
• Ensure designs meet BSEN standards and CE marking requirements.
• Generate manufacturing programmes and transition designs to production.
• Collaborate with estimating, surveying, production and operations teams.

Skills

SolidWorks proficiency

Product design

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD/CAM packages

Job description

Senior Product Design Engineer | SolidWorks | Product Development | Manufacturing

Are you an experienced Product Design Engineer looking for an opportunity to take ownership of projects from concept through to manufacture?

We're recruiting for a growing and well-established manufacturing business seeking a Senior Product Design Engineer to join their team in Kidderminster. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in new product development, R&D initiatives, and continuous improvement projects while working closely with production and operational teams.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing innovative products, creating production-ready designs using SolidWorks, and ensuring products meet relevant industry standards and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop new products from concept through to manufacture.
• Produce detailed engineering drawings and technical documentation using SolidWorks and other CAD/CAM packages.
• Improve and optimise existing products to enhance quality, performance, and cost efficiency.
• Support research and development activities and contribute to future product innovation.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant industry standards, including BSEN standards and CE marking requirements.
• Generate manufacturing programmes and support the transition from design to production.
• Collaborate with estimating, surveying, production, and operations teams to deliver projects successfully.
• Support continuous improvement across design and manufacturing processes.

About You

• Previous experience in a Product Design Engineer, Senior Design Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, or similar position.
• Proficient in SolidWorks and the creation of manufacturing drawings.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing environments and production processes.
• Experience working with sheet metal, fabrication, or industrial manufacturing would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of engineering standards and product compliance requirements.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Comfortable working closely with production and cross-functional teams.

What's On Offer?

• £37,000 - £42,000 salary depending on experience.
• Opportunity to influence new product development and innovation.
• Varied project work across design, development, and manufacturing.
• Stable, growing business with long-term career prospects.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.