Product Designer – of consumer/industrial, electrical/electronic products Role is based on site in Chard, Somerset - some hybrid working may be possible as/when workload allows Salary £34K - £46K (DOE) Generous benefits: relocation allowance (if required), Company pension and life insurance, wellness and health programmes and a lunchtime finish on a Friday Are you a Product Designer with full concept to manufacture design experience? Have you designed consumer or industrial electrical or electronic items such as white goods/hair styling or power tools/medical scanners & diagnostic equipment? Are you used to designing for plastic injection moulding manufacturing? If you answered yes to the previous questions, this role might just be what you’ve been looking for… Our client is a leading British Manufacturer with over 150 products manufactured here in the UK One of them being a very familiar name throughout homes and businesses not just here in the UK, but worldwide More information about our client: Our client’s site is located on the glorious Somerset, Devon, and Dorset borders – the sea being just a short car journey away So working here offers a semi-rural lifestyle, with access to the countryside and quick links to major towns and cities. Employee benefits include up to £3,000 in relocation allowance (if required), generous holiday allowance and after 5 years of service, you’ll be given an additional 5 days holiday Contributory pension scheme, lunchtime finish on a Friday, Christmas site closure, free parking on site, employee wellbeing program and discounts on local services. They support and encourage your learning, to ensure you grow and develop new skills and experience The R&D team are constantly updating and working with new technologies to ensure products are up to date and offer the best solutions possible to their diverse customer base. Manufacturing takes place on their 30 acre site in Chard - they export to over 90 countries globally They’re undergoing substantial expansion and have invested £30 million to grow their business Great culture – all working together as a team. There are over 1200 employees onsite. What skills and experience will the Product Design Engineer need? Must have a minimum of 2 years demonstrable work experience in a similar role with Electrical/Electronic products. Full design product development work from concept to manufacture, which includes use of CAD modelling software and demonstrable experience of component or system modification. Plastic injection moulding and/or sheet metalwork, fabricated assemblies, rotational moulding. Competent at producing Engineering drawings and schemes. Good understanding of a range of manufacturing processes and construction methods. Good appreciation of loads and forces acting within components and complex assemblies. Stress Analysis and CAE experience is desirable. Good hand modelmaking skills to demonstrate proof of principle models. For further information on this excellent opportunity, please call Gayle on 01275 867409 This advert represents a summary of the full role description. To apply, please submit a copy of your up to date CV clearly indicating your relevant experience. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK and evidence of eligibility will be required. Suitable candidates will be contacted.