Design Engineer

A Manufacturing Product Design job based in Preston with an established manufacturing organisation

Your new company
A leading manufacturer of high-performance industrial products is seeking a skilled Product Designer to join their forward-thinking R&D team. With operations spanning the UK and Europe and a global customer base, the business has built its reputation on innovation, durability, and quality across the vehicle, fire safety, and environmental sectors.
Your new role
Working within a multidisciplinary team and reporting directly to the R&D Manager, you'll contribute across the full product development lifecycle from concept to tooling release. Using your creativity and engineering insight, you'll design and refine products that meet evolving market demands.Key duties include:

• Developing innovative new product designs based on market insight
• Creating and iterating 3D CAD models (Inventor or similar)
• Designing tooling and coordinating with internal/external toolmakers
• Building functional prototypes and supporting product testing
• Preparing technical documentation and assisting with product launches
• Collaborating across departments to deliver technical support and drawings

What you'll need to succeed
You'll be an experienced and highly organised designer with strong communication skills and an eye for detail. Ideally, you will bring:

• A degree-level qualification in Product Design or similar
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in industrial product design
• Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor (or similar 3D CAD tools)
• A solid understanding of plastic manufacturing processes

What you'll get in return
This is a permanent position offering:

• Flexible hybrid working and core hours
• 25 days holiday + 8 public holidays, with a leave purchase scheme
• On-site parking, pension, private healthcare, and wellbeing support
• A collaborative and empowering work environment with development opportunities

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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