Design Engineer

Your new companyA leading manufacturer of high-performance industrial products is seeking a skilled Product Designer to join their forward-thinking R&D team. With operations spanning the UK and Europe and a global customer base, the business has built its reputation on innovation, durability, and quality across the vehicle, fire safety, and environmental sectors.Your new roleWorking within a multidisciplinary team and reporting directly to the R&D Manager, you'll contribute across the full product development lifecycle from concept to tooling release. Using your creativity and engineering insight, you'll design and refine products that meet evolving market demands.Key duties include:Developing innovative new product designs based on market insightCreating and iterating 3D CAD models (Inventor or similar)Designing tooling and coordinating with internal/external toolmakersBuilding functional prototypes and supporting product testingPreparing technical documentation and assisting with product launchesCollaborating across departments to deliver technical support and drawingsWhat you'll need to succeedYou'll be an experienced and highly organised designer with strong communication skills and an eye for detail. Ideally, you will bring:A degree-level qualification in Product Design or similarA minimum of 5 years' experience in industrial product designProficiency in Autodesk Inventor (or similar 3D CAD tools)A solid understanding of plastic manufacturing processesWhat you'll get in returnThis is a permanent position offering:Flexible hybrid working and core hours25 days holiday + 8 public holidays, with a leave purchase schemeOn-site parking, pension, private healthcare, and wellbeing supportA collaborative and empowering work environment with development opportunitiesWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Created: 2025-07-24