Vax vacuums sit in millions of UK homes, and next year, as the brand turns fifty, its Droitwich engineering team is being rebuilt from scratch. This Product Design Engineer role gives you ownership of mechanical design for wet or dry floor care products (DOE), from CAD to production. Why this might beat the job you're in now
You own the mechanical design end to end, not signed off in slices. Independence grows as you prove it, not with time served. NPD is being rebuilt from the ground up, so you help shape how the team works. Design, build and test in quick loops instead of waiting on a polished brief. Role at a glance
Location: Droitwich, Worcestershire, four days a week on site
Contract: Permanent, full time
Travel: Occasional trips to suppliers, including China What you will own
As Product Design Engineer, you take the mechanical design of dry floor care products from concept to production. CAD for complex parts and assemblies, primarily CREO, with SolidWorks, Inventor, Onshape and Fusion all fine. Tolerance stack ups, FEA and failure analysis on your own designs. Design for manufacture calls across plastics and metals, with production-ready specs. Direct communication with the China build and production teams as designs move to manufacture. What you will need
To succeed as Product Design Engineer, or Mechanical Design Engineer, you will need: A proven background in mechanical or product design engineering, taking products from CAD to production. Electromechanical experience in airflow, motors, filtration, sealing, cordless or battery. Proven 3D CAD of complex parts and assemblies, with tolerance stack ups and design for manufacture. Handy but not essential: vacuum or filtration experience, CREO, and Far East manufacturing exposure.
Salary and benefits Salary: Market range, depending on experience (purposefully not advertised)
Bonus: Up to 10%, split between personal and company performance
Private medical: Aviva cover after six months
Annual leave: 25 days plus
Product Design Engineer (physial product, NPD) in London employer: Kodu
Vax is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in Droitwich. As a Project Lead, you will benefit from competitive compensation, including an annual bonus and generous holiday allowance, while being part of a team dedicated to rebuilding product development with a focus on curiosity-led design. With opportunities for professional growth and a supportive environment, Vax is committed to empowering its employees to drive meaningful change in the floor care industry.
