Our client designs and manufactures products and components, mostly from plastics, for the play and leisure industries and are seeking a Product Design Engineer to value engineer existing ranges and progress customer designs through to production. This is a great opportunity to be part of a fast-paced environment, where product development is central to the company's continuing success.
Key Responsibilities include:
1. New Product Development, Product Updates and Bespoke Customer Designs
2. 3D modelling, 2D technical drawings, instructions, BoM creation and product data management
3. Prototyping and Testing
4. Project Management and Problem Solving
5. Ensuring all products are designed and inspected to the relevant European and US standards
6. Communicating information on new products and updates to other departments ensuring smooth implementation
Skills and Experience needed for the Product Design Engineer:
1. Minimum of 2 years' proven ability as a design engineer including technical design and problem solving
2. Previous individual and team working experience
3. Fluent in 2D and 3D CAD (Solid Edge / SolidWorks)
4. Good communication skills and commercial awareness
5. Knowledge of plastic and other materials for manufacturing
In return there is a starting salary from £27k to £37k per annum (negotiable depending on experience) and 24 days' holidays plus bank holidays.
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