What you will be doing:

• Design and Development: Design, develop, prototype, and test innovative technical solutions that meet performance, functional, and aesthetic requirements.
• Integration of Solutions: Support the integration of technical solutions within a manufacturable end-product vision.
• Specification and Testing: Define technical specification requirements, create test methods, and perform investigative verification and validation tests throughout all development phases.
• Team Collaboration: Work within cross-functional teams to deliver products on specification, time, and cost, collaborating with external agencies as needed to integrate electro/mechanical systems into product solutions.
• Problem Solving: Resolve engineering challenges thoroughly, balancing technical rigor with project delivery timelines.
• Supplier Interactions: Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships to influence technology and product roadmaps, including greater ownership of procurement processes.
• Risk and Reporting: Assess technical risks, define development plans, and report progress against project delivery milestones.
• Task Management: Organise and communicate task timelines, adapt schedules to dynamic priorities, and ensure timely delivery of engineering deliverables while communicating trade-offs where necessary.
• Data-Driven Decisions: Use advanced statistical tools, structural analysis, and measurement techniques to clearly present data, ensuring stakeholders can quickly understand and advise on next steps.

What we need from you:

• A degree in Design Engineering, Product Design, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Excellent proficiency in 3D CAD software and design tools, including experience designing parts and assemblies for mass manufacture.
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals, including mechanisms, materials selection, and manufacturing processes, tool design and assembly methods.
• Practical experience with engineering tools like FMEAs, tolerance stack analysis, structural analysis, and finite element analysis (FEA).
• A creative problem-solver with the ability to multitask and adapt to rapidly changing project scope.
• Proven ability to manage technical risks, define and meet deadlines, and communicate effectively across teams.
• Strong attention to detail, with a logical and analytical mindset.
• Proficiency in creating and communicating design ideas through concept sketches, 3D models, prototypes, and technical drawings.
• Hands-on experience with verification and validation processes, ensuring all designs meet stringent quality standards.

What you will get from us:

• Competitive salary and holiday allowance
• Company performance related bonus
• A pension contribution
• An exclusive staff discount
• 24/7 healthcare appointment support
• Hybrid working – 3 days in office & 2 days from home and flex start/finish times
• External private employee wellbeing support
• Access to Perkbox
• Volunteer days
• Team Recognition scheme
• Training and Development
• Holiday carry-over scheme
• Season-ticket travel loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Parental Leave support
• Holiday trading (buy/sell) and extra holiday days for long service