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:

• New Product Development, Product Updates and Bespoke Customer Designs
• 3D modelling, 2D technical drawings, instructions, BoM creation and product data management
• Prototyping and Testing
• Project Management and Problem Solving
• Ensuring all products are designed and inspected to the relevant European and US standards
• Communicating information on new products and updates to other departments ensuring smooth implementation

Skills and Experience needed for the Product Design Engineer:

• Minimum of 2 years' proven ability as a design engineer including technical design and problem solving
• Previous individual and team working experience
• Fluent in 2D and 3D CAD (Solid Edge / SolidWorks)
• Good communication skills and commercial awareness
• 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.