Senior Product Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative startup at the forefront of Cold Plasma technology for food and agriculture. As a Product Design Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of sustainable food processing. This exciting opportunity allows you to lead the design and development of cutting-edge products, collaborating with world-class scientists and industry experts. With a focus on prototyping and testing, you'll ensure that our products not only meet but exceed safety and usability standards. This is your chance to make a real impact in a dynamic environment where your contributions will drive continuous improvement and innovation.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Equity/Shares package

Performance based bonus

Company pension

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in product development and testing of hardware products.
• Strong CAD skills and experience with electromechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of mechanical systems for products.
• Collaborate with teams to validate product performance and ensure safety standards.

Skills

CAD Skills (SolidWorks, Fusion 360)

Product Development

Prototyping

Mechanical Engineering

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Product Design

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Job description

Job Description

About us:

Plasma Fresh is a startup spin-out of the University of Liverpool developing systems using the revolutionary technology called Cold Plasma for the food and agriculture industries. Our technology is the next step forward for these industries to improve the sustainability of their operations.

You will join the company at an exciting moment, as we just completed a substantial capital raise, so you will have a real opportunity to become a partner in the company and progress into management positions.

Plasma Fresh is a company at the forefront of the development of Cold Plasma, founded by world-class scientists on the topic and backed by the University of Liverpool and invested by relevant Venture Capitalists in the UK.

Role Summary:

As a Product Design Engineer, you will help to shape the vision for our products, playing a key role in designing, prototyping, testing, and scaling innovative equipment using cold plasma technology for food processing and agricultural applications. This role requires a multidisciplinary mindset, combining mechanical engineering with a practical understanding of product design for manufacturing (DFM). You will report directly to the CEO and work in cooperation with the CTO and COO to bring novel products to life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of the mechanical systems of Plasma Fresh products.
• Tranourslate product requirements from clients into engineering specifications and design solutions.
• Lead iterative design cycles, including CAD modelling and rapid prototyping.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (plasma science, microbiology, food technology) to validate product performance.
• Support testing, data collection, and analysis of product performance in lab and field environments.
• Work with suppliers and manufacturing partners on component selection, fabrication, and assembly.
• Ensure products meet safety standards, regulatory requirements, and usability criteria.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost optimization of products.

Must Have:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Product Design, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in product development, prototyping, and testing of hardware products.
• Strong CAD skills (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or equivalent).
• Experience working with electromechanical systems.
• Practical, hands-on approach to build and test prototypes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and curiosity-driven mindset.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with methodologies of product development (e.g: Design thinking, agile, etc..)
• Knowledge of industrial design

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary for technology startups
• Equity/Shares package
• Performance based bonus
• Company pension