An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer / Product Design Engineer to join a growing product development team within a well–established UK manufacturing business in West Birmingham. This role offers the chance to play a key part in the design and development of innovative mechanical products, taking projects from initial concept through to production.
Working within a collaborative engineering environment, you will be responsible for developing robust, high–quality solutions that meet customer and market requirements while driving continuous product improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead mechanical design and product design projects from concept through to manufacture.
- The Mechanical Design Engineer / Product Design Engineer will develop innovative mechanical product designs and bring them to production readiness.
- Apply engineering expertise to optimise product performance, functionality and manufacturability.
- The Mechanical Design Engineer / Product Design Engineer will develop will create and test prototypes to validate product concepts.
- Conduct engineering calculations, tolerance analysis and technical assessments to support design decisions.
- Utilise testing, simulation and validation methods to ensure product reliability and performance.
- Collaborate closely with cross–functional teams to deliver successful project outcomes.
- Maintain accurate engineering documentation throughout the product development process.
- Present technical solutions and project progress to senior stakeholders.
Skills & Experience
- Degree or HND qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design or a related discipline.
- Minimum 4 years' experience in a design engineering role within a manufacturing environment ideally designing Consumer based products or similar
- Strong mechanical engineering or product design background.
- Experience in Solidworks is preferable – open to other 3D CAD software experience
- Experience designing products for injection moulding is essential. Any experience using other manufacturing methods such as Die Casting, sheet metal etc. is desirable
- Proven ability to take products through the full design lifecycle.
- Excellent problem–solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and presentation abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Exposure to CFD and/or FEA analysis tools would be advantageous.
- Experience with flow control, valves or fluid handling products would be beneficial.
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Mechanical Design Engineer in Tipton employer: CIBSE Journal
CIBSE Journal is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values teamwork and professional development. Located in the picturesque Cambridgeshire, employees benefit from a stable work-life balance with no on-call requirements, alongside opportunities for growth within a dedicated team focused on maintaining essential building services.
