Senior Product Design Engineer in Ripley, Derbyshire

Senior Product Design Engineer

Ripley

£40,000-£50,000

Introduction to the Company

With decades of experience and strong local roots, this forward-thinking company has grown into a trusted name in its industry. Guided by a clear set of values and a passion for innovation, it\’s now part of a wider network.

This role demands creative, hands-on designers who can drive innovative thinking while also ensuring designs are optimised for manufacture.

Description of the role:

• Leading the development of products by exploring new designs, materials and techniques.
• Working closely with the production team and technical service team to identify challenges.
• Ensuring tooling and material flows support with your design ideas.
• Creating functional models and mock-up designs to test design concepts.
• Choosing new materials and optimising them for production processes.
• Ensuring all designs and materials align with the performance goals of the product.

About you:

• Experience in 3D, AutoCAD and Solidworks.
• Bachelor\’s degree in industrial design, product design or mechanical engineering.
• Experience with product testing, performance evaluations and applying feedback.
• 10 years\’ experience of working within the uPVC/Aluminium industry.
• Advanced use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Additional Information/Benefits:

• Life assurance and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free parking onsite.
• Career development and annual appraisal reviews.
• Local community engagement initiatives.

If you are keen to join a successful business with the opportunity for career development, please don\’t hesitate to apply now!