Product Design Engineer

An established and growing advanced manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Product Design Engineer to join its front-office engineering team. This is a customer-facing position offering the opportunity to work on highly engineered products.

Working closely with customers from concept through design, you'll play a key role in developing innovative solutions while collaborating with engineering, manufacturing and commercial teams.

This position offers excellent long-term career progression, with the opportunity to move into Product Development leadership as the business continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner directly with customers to understand technical requirements and develop product solutions.
• Design products that meet both technical and commercial objectives.
• Create detailed 3D models using Siemens NX.
• Produce manufacturing drawing packages and engineering documentation.
• Support the creation of 2D drawings where required.
• Assist with technical aspects of quotation activities.
• Provide engineering guidance to customers regarding product feasibility and design optimisation.
• Collaborate with internal engineering, manufacturing and commercial teams to ensure successful project delivery.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a product design or engineering role.
• Strong proficiency with Siemens NX.
• Excellent 3D modelling capabilities.
• Experience producing detailed engineering drawings.
• Comfortable working in a customer-facing, commercially focused environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple bespoke design projects simultaneously.

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in metals manufacturing will be highly regarded, particularly those with exposure to:

• Copper or other engineered metal products.
• Mould design and tooling.
• Metal shrink characteristics.
• Pattern and mould layouts.
• Understanding how different metal alloys influence mould and product design.

Why Join?

• Work on technically challenging, custom-engineered products.
• Join a collaborative engineering team with direct customer interaction.
• Clear progression into Product Development leadership based on performance.