Product Design Engineer

Location: Crawley, West Sussex

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

The Role

Guided Talent is recruiting for a Product Design Engineer on behalf of our client, an established business involved in the design and development of consumer products. This is an excellent opportunity for a creative and technically minded Product Design Engineer to join a product-focused environment, taking ideas from initial concepts through detailed design and development. The successful candidate will combine strong SolidWorks skills with an understanding of product design, visualisation and manufacturing considerations. Our client is looking for someone with previous product design or design engineering experience who enjoys solving practical design challenges and creating attractive, commercially viable consumer products.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop new consumer products from concept through to production.
• Produce detailed 3D CAD models and technical drawings using SolidWorks.
• Create high-quality product visuals and renders using KeyShot.
• Develop initial concepts and translate ideas into practical, manufacturable designs.
• Support prototype development, testing and design refinement.
• Review existing products and identify opportunities for design improvements.
• Consider materials, manufacturing processes, cost and functionality throughout the design process.
• Work closely with colleagues and external suppliers to support successful product development.
• Maintain accurate design documentation, drawings and product specifications.
• Ensure designs meet relevant quality, performance and commercial requirements.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience within product design, product development or design engineering.
• Strong working knowledge of SolidWorks.
• Experience using KeyShot for product rendering and visualisation.
• Experience designing physical consumer products.
• A good understanding of manufacturing processes and design for manufacture.
• Strong 3D CAD and technical drawing capabilities.
• Good problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• The ability to balance creativity, functionality and manufacturability.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a wider product development team.
• A degree or equivalent qualification in Product Design, Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering or a related discipline would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• £30,000 - £35,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Permanent opportunity with an established product-focused business.
• The chance to work on the development of real-world consumer products.
• A varied role combining creative product design with technical engineering.
• Opportunities to develop your product design and engineering experience.

Apply

If you're a Product Design Engineer with SolidWorks experience and a background in consumer product development, this could be an excellent next step in your career. Apply today with your CV to be considered for this Product Design Engineer position in Crawley.