We have a great opportunity to join a family owned worldwide, business as a Product Design Engineer. This company has a production facility based in Central Bedfordshire.
The Product Design Engineer would design innovative solutions of cutting-edge products from concept through to successful market launch.
Key responsibilities for a Product Design Engineer
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders and in cross functional teams to ensure a holistic approach to product development and innovation is applied.
- Develop innovative design concepts and produce detailed drawing & modelling of final designs with a key focus on sustainability and design for manufacture.
- Develop strong trusted relationships with key stakeholders to progress the delivery of new products to market.
- Take ownership and management of projects, including providing and presenting relevant progress reports.
- Effectively communicate with relevant departments to organise the manufacture of prototype components, tools and models as required.
- Organisation of testing to required standards.
- Effectively manage and coordinate bespoke projects with a very short lead time from brief to manufacture.
- To liaise and effectively communicate with internal production department for manufacturing input.
Essential skills for a Product Design Engineer
- Product Design Degree is highly desirable
- Proven track record in product design, ideally within construction sector
- 3D design experience using AutoCad, Inventor or Solid Works
- Computer literate
- Self-motivated and able to work independently on maintenance tasks
- Full UK driver's license
Benefits for a Product Design Engineer
- 34.5 hour working week
- 25 days of Annual leave + bank holidays
- Generous pension scheme
- Life Assurance 2 x salary
- Private healthcare
- Extensive training opportunities