At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop outdoor leisure products from concept to production using CAD software.
- Company: Join a growing outdoor products brand with a collaborative and innovative team.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and 28 days annual leave plus extra holiday.
- Other info: Opportunity for overseas trips and excellent career growth in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on products that enhance outdoor experiences while working in nature.
- Qualifications: Degree or equivalent in Product Design or related field; CAD skills are a plus.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
- Product Design Engineer – Outdoor Leisure Products
- Working Hours: 35 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
Are you a talented Product Design Engineer looking to bring your CAD skills to a growing outdoor products brand?
This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative, forward-thinking team, taking concepts from initial idea through to finished product.
You'll work alongside designers, production teams, suppliers, and manufacturers, playing a key role in shaping products that are practical, well-engineered, and genuinely enjoyed by end users.
This role would suit someone with a sharp eye for detail, solid design engineering fundamentals, and a genuine enthusiasm for product development.
Benefits
- Performance-Based Bonus: Companywide bonus scheme to celebrate team wins and personal achievements!
· Annual leave: 28 days including bank holidays - Holiday boost: get an extra day off each year for every year served, up to 5 additional days.
- Overseas visits: possibility for overseas trips where samples are occasionally viewed and tested offsite
- Office location: enjoy working in an office surrounded by nature
Key Responsibilities
- Support the design and development of the company's outdoor leisure product range, from concept through to production.
- Create clear, detailed drawings, diagrams, and supporting documentation using CAD software (Solidworks and Illustrator).
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine designs for manufacturability, assembly, usability, durability, and cost.
- Work directly with suppliers and manufacturing partners to review samples, troubleshoot technical issues, and ensure the finished product matches the design intent.
- Keep organised records of design iterations, sample feedback, and testing outcomes.
- Write up engineering change reports to help drive product improvements and support production updates.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, HND, or equivalent experience in Product Design, Industrial Design, Mechanical Design, or a related engineering/design discipline.
- Confident using CAD software to develop and communicate designs (Solidworks and Illustrator ideal but not essential).
- Solid grounding in product development and design for manufacture, with an interest in creating well-engineered, real-world products.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance creativity, functionality, durability, and manufacturability.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed
Locations
Product Design Engineer in Ipswich, Suffolk employer: Cottrell Moore Ltd
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