Design Engineer in Harlow

Overview

You might not know it, but every time you go grocery shopping, chances are you are using at least one of HL’s products. HL is a global leader in in-store merchandising and communication, helping customers to create a better shopping experience around the world. Founded in 1954, HL today is present in more than 70 countries and solutions can be found in 330,000 stores, supporting customers to grow sales, inspire shoppers, drive automation, and reduce waste.

We have a passion and a strong track record of developing our people within their roles, and through exposure to the different markets and functions across our business. Join our dynamic engineering design team, where you will be responsible for turning written briefs into real in-store solutions by creating detailed manufacturing models and technical drawings. This role involves collaborating with internal teams to ensure designs meet specifications and can be efficiently produced.

Key Responsibilities

• Taking approved visuals/briefs, design solutions on 3D CAD, and generate prototype and manufacturing drawings.
• Developing functional, aesthetically relevant, and manufacturable displays within budget and time constraints.
• Liaise closely with Account Managers and/or Project Managers to develop customer-focussed solutions.
• Work closely with the conceptual designers to faithfully realise the chosen design, and with colleagues in the Estimating Department to ensure we achieve budgetary constraints.
• Work closely with Prototype Department to review prototypes and adjust where needed, so that the production units perform satisfactorily.
• Liaise with the factory departments during production to verify construction, specifications and quality.
• Ensure all required project documentation adheres to company defined processes e.g. detailed 2D Part and Assembly Drawings, Bills of Materials, QC guidelines, Technical Specification Sheets and Assembly Diagrams.
• Communicate project status regularly and effectively with Line Manager.

Who are you?

We employ people from all walks of life and with a wide range of work experiences. To succeed in this role, we are looking for the following skills and experience:

• Ability to find solutions to design challenges, with a positive approach to lateral thinking, providing innovative solutions to design challenges.
• Good knowledge of 3D CAD.
• 2-5 years’ experience in a similar role, ready to move to the next level.
• Strong knowledge of relevant manufacturing processes.
• Good communicator, able to present ideas with clarity and confidence.
• Self-motivated – needs limited supervision to stay productive.
• Ability to work well both within a team and independently as required.
• Willing to get involved in all areas of the business.

What We Offer

Work in a business with global scale – where people are empowered to make decisions locally. Grow with a company which has big ambitions – both for the business and our employees. Help us improve the shopping experience and drive sustainability in retail. Competitive salary and benefits and a collaborative and supportive work environment.

Want to know a little more about us? HL Display has its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. We have sales offices in 23 countries, covering 39 markets, and distribution partners covering the remaining markets globally. Our production facilities are located in Sweden, Poland, UK, Germany, Canada and China and handle a variety of industrial processes, including plastics and metal fabrication, printing and assembly. Our three key customer segments are retail food, branded goods suppliers and non-food retail. We are deeply committed to our behaviours: taking ownership; acting with speed; and working as one team. With these values, and our great people, we are proud to be on track to delivering on our ambitious growth plans. The company has 1,400 employees and net sales of 2,300 MSEK. HL is a wholly owned subsidiary of the listed Swedish Business Group Ratos.