Product Design Engineer

Product Design Engineer

Product Design Engineer | Mechanical Design Engineer | SolidWorks | Product Development | NPI | Manufacturing

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Product Design Engineer to join an established engineering and manufacturing business developing innovative products for commercial applications.

This role would suit a Mechanical Design Engineer with experience in product development, 3D CAD and manufacturing who enjoys taking products from concept through to production. Working within a collaborative engineering team, you'll be involved in the full product development lifecycle, contributing to both new product introduction (NPI) and the continuous improvement of existing products.

If you're looking for a technically challenging role where your ideas can directly influence product performance and future development, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career.

The Role

As a Product Design Engineer, you will play a key role in the design and development of new and existing products.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing mechanical components and assemblies using SolidWorks 
• Producing detailed 2D manufacturing drawings and engineering documentation.
• Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from concept through to production.
• Developing practical, cost-effective design solutions that meet customer and manufacturing requirements.
• Working closely with manufacturing, procurement and commercial teams during product development.
• Producing and maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Supporting prototype development, product testing and validation activities.
• Identifying opportunities for product improvement, cost reduction and enhanced manufacturability.
• Applying Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles throughout the design process.
• Investigating new materials, technologies and manufacturing methods to support future product development.

About You

We're looking for a motivated engineer with a passion for product design and continuous improvement.

You'll ideally have:

• Degree, HND or HNC in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Design Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience using SolidWorks or another 3D CAD package such as Creo, Inventor, Siemens NX or Solid Edge.
• Experience designing products for manufacture within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of sheet metal, fabricated components, plastic mouldings or mechanical assemblies.
• Knowledge of engineering drawings, GD&T and manufacturing processes.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) or product development projects.
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Knowledge of electrical design or electromechanical products would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Company pension.
• Ongoing technical training and professional development.
• Opportunity to work on innovative product development projects.
• Supportive engineering environment.
• Exposure to the full product development lifecycle.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking engineering business where innovation, technical excellence and continuous improvement are central to the way products are developed.

You'll work on a diverse range of projects, gain exposure to every stage of the design process and play a key role in bringing new engineering solutions to market.

If you're a Mechanical Design Engineer looking to develop your technical skills while working on exciting product development projects, we'd like to hear from you.

Location: Norfolk (Hybrid Working Available)

Apply now for a confidential discussion.