Graduate Product Designer 11/07/2025 Closed

Rutland Plastics is one of the UK’s leading trade injection moulding companies, based in Oakham, Rutland. Our modern facility includes a fully equipped toolroom, open-plan design office, and 32 injection moulding machines producing components from 1g up to 48kg, across a diverse range of industries, from automotive and medical to industrial and consumer products.

We are offering a fantastic opportunity for a graduate to join our skilled and supportive design engineering team. You’ll gain hands-on experience in injection moulding, design for manufacture (DFM), tooling, and additive manufacturing, while also developing key CAD and project management skills. Full training will be provided.

• Work closely with three experienced Design Engineers in a fast-paced environment.
• Liaise directly with customers regarding their projects & enquiries, providing technical input and design support to them.
• Assist with quoting for new tooling and prototype projects by consolidating customer information & reviewing design data.
• Operation & maintenance of our in-house 3D printer.
• Contribute to the development of injection moulded products and injection mould tool design.
• Analyse product designs considering DFM to highlight opportunities for design optimisation.
• Prepare and deliver DFM presentations to demonstrate these opportunities to customers.
• Support new and existing customers with product design refinement.
• Manage tooling and design projects from concept through to completion.
• Design jigs, fixtures, and robotic end-of-arm tooling to support production and automation.
• Create detailed CAD models using Vero VISI and produce high-quality renders using KeyShot.
• Use Moldex3D simulation software to analyse plastic flow and validate tool designs.
• Capture high-quality product and marketing images using a DSLR camera.
• Use Adobe Creative Suite to prepare technical documentation and visual content for our website and social media platforms.

• Applicants should hold a design or engineering degree in a relevant discipline.
• Solid understanding of engineering principles.
• Awareness of injection moulding processes and DFM principles.
• Understanding of plastic mouldflow simulation would be desirable.
• Strong time management and organisational abilities.
• A logical, structured approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines.
• High attention to detail and quality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative mindset and strong team ethic.

• Competitive salary up to £30,000 (based on skills and experience).
• 32 days holiday (including bank holidays).
• Structured development plan.
• Company pension scheme.
• Private health insurance (After 2 years service).
• Death in service insurance.
• Free on-site parking.
• Profit sharing.
• A collaborative, forward-thinking environment where your ideas and development matter.

If you’re a driven, detail-oriented graduate ready to grow your career in a dynamic and innovative manufacturing environment, we want to hear from you. Please apply via Indeed, including a covering letter highlighting your skills, experience, and personal qualities, along with your CV and available start date. We would also encourage applicants to submit a design portfolio if available.