Product Design Engineer

Location: Near Melksham, Wiltshire Salary: Up to £50,000 + Bonus + Benefits Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm | Friday 8:00am - 12:00pm

Product Design Engineer

Are you a hands-on Product Design Engineer looking for the opportunity to take ownership of projects from concept through to manufacture?

We are recruiting on behalf of a specialist engineering manufacturer that designs and manufactures safety-critical products used globally. This is an excellent opportunity to join a close-knit engineering team where you will have real visibility across the full product lifecycle and the chance to influence the development of new and existing products.

This role would suit an ambitious Mechanical Design Engineer, Product Design Engineer or Development Engineer who enjoys a varied position involving design, prototyping, testing and manufacturing support.

The Role

• Design and develop new products from concept through to production.
• Produce 3D CAD models, manufacturing drawings and BOMs.
• Create innovative engineering solutions to meet customer and business requirements.
• Develop prototypes and support testing and validation activities.
• Work closely with manufacturing to ensure designs are fit for production.
• Support product improvements and engineering change activities.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders throughout project delivery.
• Participate in design reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Person

• Experience in a Product Design Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer or similar role.
• Strong 3D CAD experience (SolidWorks preferred).
• Experience taking products through the full design and development lifecycle.
• Exposure to prototyping, testing and validation activities.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and Design for Manufacture (DFM) principles.
• Experience creating drawings and BOMs.
• Comfortable working within a collaborative, hands-on engineering environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Desirable Experience

• FMEA, GD&T or tolerance analysis.
• Engineering change management.
• Injection moulding, sheet metal, machined components or assemblies.
• New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Working within a regulated or safety-critical manufacturing environment.

What's On Offer

• Salary up to £50,000 depending on experience.
• Twice-yearly bonus scheme.
• WPA medical cover.
• Company sick pay.
• Pension scheme.
• Early finish every Friday.
• Genuine career progression opportunities.
• Friendly, traditional engineering and manufacturing culture.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who wants to broaden their responsibilities, work on interesting products and play an important role within a growing engineering team.