Product Design Engineer in Kidderminster, Worcestershire

Senior Product Design Engineer

Kidderminster | £37,000-£42,000 | Permanent

Tired of designing products without getting to see them come to life? Want more ownership of your work and the freedom to make a real difference?

We're recruiting for a Senior Product Design Engineer to join an established, growing manufacturing business in Kidderminster.

This is an opportunity to take your designs beyond the drawing board, working on projects from initial concept through to manufacture, with the chance to influence product development, introduce improvements and see the tangible results of your work.

You'll be joining a close-knit engineering and manufacturing team where your ideas are valued, your experience matters and you'll have the opportunity to make your mark.

What makes this opportunity stand out?

• End-to-end involvement: Take products from initial ideas and concepts through detailed design and into production.
• Real ownership: Have a meaningful say in design decisions, product improvements and how projects are delivered.
• Varied projects: Work across new product development, existing product improvements and manufacturing optimisation.
• Hands-on engineering: Work closely with production teams to see how your designs translate into finished products.
• Room to innovate: Explore new materials, manufacturing techniques and opportunities to improve product performance.
• A growing business: Join an established, family-owned manufacturer where you can directly influence future developments.

What you'll be doing

• Designing and developing new products using SolidWorks and other CAD/CAM software.
• Producing detailed 3D models, manufacturing drawings and technical specifications.
• Taking ownership of design projects from concept through to production.
• Identifying opportunities to improve product performance, quality and manufacturing efficiency.
• Working closely with fabrication and production teams to ensure designs are practical and cost-effective.
• Supporting R&D activities and introducing new ideas into product development.
• Ensuring designs meet relevant industry standards, including BS EN standards and CE marking requirements.

What we're looking for

We're interested in speaking with experienced Design Engineers who enjoy solving problems, improving products and getting involved in the full engineering process.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• Experience in mechanical or product design within a manufacturing environment.
• Good working knowledge of SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software.
• Understanding of sheet metal fabrication or other metal manufacturing processes.
• Experience producing detailed manufacturing drawings and specifications.
• An understanding of designing for manufacture.
• Confidence working independently and collaborating with production teams.

Experience in new product development, R&D or CAD/CAM programming would be particularly beneficial.

Interested?

If you're looking for a role where you can do more than just produce drawings, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Apply today or contact Bec at Reed Engineering for a confidential discussion about the position.