We are working with an established and growing UK manufacturer that is looking to add experienced Design Engineers to its expanding product development team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business developing innovative products for the UK and European markets, taking designs from initial concept through to prototype, testing and manufacture.

The Role

As a Design Engineer, you will play a key role in developing new products and improving existing designs, working closely with internal engineering and manufacturing specialists to deliver high-quality, commercially viable solutions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering design projects from concept through to production.
• Designing and developing products with a focus on performance, quality and manufacturability.
• Applying mechanical engineering principles and design-for-manufacture techniques.
• Using knowledge of injection moulding to optimise product design and performance.
• Developing and building prototypes to validate design concepts.
• Carrying out engineering calculations, tolerance analysis, simulations and testing.
• Producing technical documentation and validation evidence to support design decisions.
• Investigating and resolving engineering problems through hands-on involvement.
• Working closely with internal specialists and other departments throughout the product lifecycle.
• Preparing and presenting design reviews to senior management and stakeholders.
• Ensuring designs meet agreed technical, quality and delivery requirements.

About You

We are looking for an experienced mechanical/product design engineer with a strong practical and technical approach.

You will ideally have:

• A degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years' experience in design engineering.
• Strong mechanical engineering knowledge and practical design experience.
• Good knowledge of design for injection moulding.
• Experience developing products from concept through to manufacture.
• Ideally, experience with flow control, valves, water flow or similar products.
• Experience with CFD and/or FEA would be advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• The ability to work independently as well as within a collaborative engineering team.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence presenting technical information.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Opportunity for career development and progression.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Annual profit-related pay incentive.
• Flexitime working.
• 25 days' flexible holiday statutory holidays.
• Opportunity to work on innovative products from concept through to manufacture.

If you are an experienced Design Engineer looking for a role where you can take ownership of product development and see your designs progress from concept into production, we'd be interested in hearing from you.