Product Designer in East Leake

Salary: £28,000 - 28,000 per year

Requirements:

• We ideally want someone with an industrial or product design background.
• We would love you to have a creative qualification.
• We need you to be able to prioritise and plan your workload.
• We want someone who shows initiative and is self‑motivated.
• You should work well in a team and independently.
• You must have excellent attention to detail.
• We would like you to be experienced in 2D and 3D CAD, including Autocad/Draftsight and Solidworks.
• Having 2 or more years of industry experience is preferable but not essential.
• You should have a genuine passion for homeware products and interiors.
• We are looking for candidates who are ambitious and keen to build a career in the furniture and homeware making industry.

Responsibilities:

• We will have you work closely with our Research and Development team to help develop new kitchen and accessory ranges.
• You will research market trends, materials, manufacturing processes, suppliers, and manufacturers.
• You will help develop new and existing products.
• You will carry out prototyping.
• You will produce CAD drawings in 2D and 3D, along with information for product documentation.
• You will handle sample ordering, reviewing, and testing.
• You will communicate with suppliers and manufacturers.
• You will support the initial production of new products.
• You will maintain continued product quality control.
• You will work on product costing and profitability.You will liaise with other departments.
• You will carry out general administration.
• You will support product compliance, certification for the UK and US, and Intellectual Property.
• You may be required to help out in other departments during busy periods or help introduce new products and processes into production.

Technologies:

• 3D
• Support
• UX UI Design

More:

We are deVOL Kitchens, one of the leading and most highly regarded kitchen companies in the UK, with manufacturing and design offices in Leicestershire, London, Bath, New York, and LA. We are hiring for a full-time role with our Research and Development team at our Leicestershire office in Cotes Mill, Loughborough. We offer a competitive salary starting from £28,000 per annum based on experience, along with training in your first year, performance appraisals, 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing with service, life insurance, a wellness programme with 24/7 helpline, unlimited mental health sessions, remote GP and physio, savings and discounts on gyms and everyday shopping, and a cycle-to-work scheme. We are looking for a highly motivated, capable, and friendly person to join our Product Design team and help us develop innovative kitchen and homeware products.