At a Glance
- Tasks: Own the mechanical design of innovative floor care products from concept to production.
- Company: Join Vax, a trusted brand celebrating 50 years in UK homes.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus potential, private medical, and generous annual leave.
- Other info: Be part of a team rebuilding NPD with exciting growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Shape the future of product design in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in mechanical design and 3D CAD; electromechanical knowledge is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 42750 - 52250 £ per year.
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:
- 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 bank holidays, option to buy three more
- Protection cover: Death in service, income protection and critical illness
- Pension: 5% employee, 3% employer
- Cycle to work: Scheme available
- Staff perks: A free product after probation, plus discounts
About Vax:
Vax has been a fixture in UK homes for decades, the brand behind millions of vacuums, carpet washers and cleaning products. It's now part of TTI, the global group behind Milwaukee and Ryobi, backing a familiar name with real investment. Next year marks Vax's 50th anniversary, alongside a rebuild of new product development in the UK and a shift towards how teams like SharkNinja and Dyson work.
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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.
