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 £27,500 per annum (negotiable depending on experience) and 24 days' holidays plus bank holidays