Product Design Engineer

Product Design Engineer

Salary: Up to £40,000
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Nr Topsham

A growing, internationally recognised manufacturer of outdoor and technology-integrated equipment is seeking a talented and ambitious Product Design Engineer to join its in-house design and engineering team.

With a strong pipeline of new product development projects and continued global growth, this is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of innovative products – from early concept through to production manufacturing. You’ll work on market-leading solutions used in demanding outdoor, transport and industrial environments worldwide.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys developing physical products, building prototypes and collaborating closely with engineering, supply chain and commercial teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, design, prototype and test new product concepts from initial idea through to production.

• Present design concepts and feasibility proposals to internal teams and external partners.

• Build prototypes and conduct in-house testing in workshop and real-world environments.

• Produce Bills of Materials (BOMs) and support tooling cost reviews.

• Work closely with global suppliers to ensure designs are manufacturable and production-ready.

• Review and approve production samples.

• Create renders and animations to support marketing and product launches.

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in product design or design engineering.

• Degree in Product Design, Design Engineering or a related discipline.

• Demonstrated experience managing and delivering projects independently.

• Experience developing products with integrated electronics, ideally low-voltage or automotive-style systems.

• Strong understanding of materials and manufacturing processes.

• High proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred); experience with FEA and rendering desirable.

• Hands-on workshop, prototyping and model-making skills.

Desirable Skills

• Experience collaborating with electronics engineers and certification processes.

• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).

• Experience working in fast-paced product development environments.

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience.

• Opportunity to work on innovative, real-world physical products.

• Collaborative in-house design and engineering environment.

• Exposure to global manufacturing and supply chains.

• A varied, hands-on role with strong ownership and impact.

WR Engineering are the #1 recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent jobs UK wide.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.