At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative design projects and create prototypes for cutting-edge floor care products.
- Company: Join a heritage brand revitalising its product development team.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, bonus, pension scheme, and private medical cover.
- Other info: Mentor junior engineers and thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by shaping the future of floor care technology.
- Qualifications: BEng or MEng in Mechanical/Product Design Engineering with strong prototyping experience.
The predicted salary is between 56700 - 69300 £ per year.
Lead Design Engineer A heritage floor care brand is rebuilding its product development function from a blank sheet, and you would help lead it.
This Lead Design Engineer, Advanced Development role at Vax is based in Droitwich, Worcestershire, four days a week on site, with up to 10% bonus and real ownership of concept and prototype work for dry products from day one.
Scope of the Role As a Lead Design Engineer in Vax's new Advanced Development team, you will lead concept generation for dry products, from vacuums and cordless vacs to air movement, filtration, motor and battery systems.
You will build working demonstrators fast, mentor junior engineers, and set the technical direction for what Vax builds next.
Drive concept generation and rapid prototyping for dry products, hands on from idea to demonstrator.
Mentor and develop junior Advanced Development engineers as the team grows.
Define product and technology architectures and solve the hardest technical problems.
Work with external suppliers to bring concepts to life.
Present trade offs, risk and technical summaries to senior stakeholders across the business.
Key Skills and Experience Required A BEng or MEng in Mechanical or Product Design Engineering, with extensive product development experience.
A proven track record of concept development and prototyping, not detailed design or sustaining work.
Strong CAD skills, CREO, NX, Solid Works or CATIA are all welcome for this Lead Design Engineer role.
A fast paced, design build test mindset, comfortable turning a loose brief into a working demonstrator.
Extensive experience leading and mentoring engineers while staying hands on with the work.
Salary and Benefits Up to 10% annual bonus Pension scheme Private medical cover after six months Protection cover 25 days holiday plus
Lead Design Engineer in London employer: Kodu
Kodu is an exceptional employer that fosters innovation and creativity in the field of robotic prosthetics. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of significant projects while enjoying a flexible hybrid working environment in Leeds. The collaborative work culture encourages direct access to technical leadership, making it a rewarding place for passionate engineers to thrive.
