At a Glance
- Tasks: Create innovative designs and bring products from concept to reality.
- Company: Join A-SAFE, a leader in protective solutions with a vibrant design culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, gym access, generous holiday, and family-friendly policies.
- Other info: Collaborate with diverse teams and develop leadership skills in a dynamic setting.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on product development while growing your design career.
- Qualifications: Degree in Product Design or similar, plus experience in a design environment.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Are you a creative, technically minded designer who wants to see your ideas turn into real-world products? As a Product Design Engineer at A‑SAFE, you'll sit at the heart of our New Product Development (NPD) function, helping to deliver innovative, practical and manufacturable solutions that protect people and infrastructure worldwide.
This is a hands‑on role working across the full NPD lifecycle, from research and concept generation through to prototyping, testing and launch. You'll collaborate closely with engineers, testing teams and manufacturing partners, applying strong design thinking and engineering judgement to solve real-world problems. You'll join a growing design discipline with the opportunity to put your stamp on how we work, influence product outcomes and develop towards senior design roles over time. If you enjoy variety, problem‑solving and seeing products move from idea to reality, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your design career.
Responsibilities
- Deliver innovative, effective design solutions as part of live NPD projects.
- Apply design skills across the full NPD process: research, ideation, prototyping, testing, DFMEAs and preparation for launch.
- Create and develop concepts using 2D and 3D CAD, rendering and visual communication tools.
- Collaborate closely with mechanical engineers, Test by Design and technology teams to balance form, function and performance.
- Work with internal and external manufacturing partners to ensure strong DFM and DFA throughout development.
- Prepare and deliver design outputs, documentation and materials in line with stage-gate requirements.
- Communicate progress, risks and design rationale clearly to project leads, Head of NPD and wider stakeholders.
- Actively contribute to A‑SAFE's innovation culture, bringing positive energy and curiosity to every challenge.
What you'll be working on
- Hands‑on involvement in live product development projects, including a high‑profile product redesign early in role.
- Exposure to polymer‑based products, impact performance challenges and manufacturing tooling.
- Opportunities to develop project leadership skills while owning defined elements of NPD delivery.
Qualifications
- Degree in Product Design, Industrial Design or similar (BSc, BA, BDes).
- Experience in a professional product design environment (in‑house or consultancy).
- Strong understanding of the NPD lifecycle and stage‑gate development processes.
- Technical design capability across:
- 2D and 3D CAD (Inventor, Creative Suite)
- Concept generation and presentation (rendering, Keyshot)
- Prototyping (3D printing, hand prototyping)
- Testing and DFMEAs
- Practical experience with manufacturing processes, particularly injection moulding and extrusion.
- Experience designing to cost, budget and manufacturability constraints.
- Confidence collaborating across multi‑disciplinary teams in a fast‑paced development environment.
Desirable experience
- Experience working within an internal product development team.
- Exposure to taking moulded components from concept through to tooling and production.
- Ambition to progress toward Senior Product Designer within the next 1‑2 years.
Benefits
A subsidised on‑site gym, available for all colleagues. Flexible start and finish times to fit around you and your lifestyle. Enhanced maternity, paternity and NICU pay. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to buy more. Cycle to work scheme, Specsavers vouchers, long service rewards, EAP.
Product Design Engineer in Halifax employer: A-SAFE
A‑SAFE is an exceptional employer for Product Design Engineers, offering a dynamic work environment where creativity and technical skills converge to create innovative solutions that protect people and infrastructure globally. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to influence product outcomes and advance towards senior design roles while enjoying benefits like flexible working hours, a subsidised gym, and generous holiday allowances. Join a collaborative culture that values curiosity and problem-solving, making your contributions impactful and rewarding.
