Design Engineer

Professional Technical are working closely with a client within the Marine & Automotive sector. We are on the search for an experienced Product Design Engineer to join their team at their location based in Devon. Our client specialise in both internal and external bespoke products used for everyday use of your vehicle or boat needs. If you are seeking an opportunity to work on exciting new and innovative products and have a knack for product development and a love for design engineering – then this position could be for you.

In exchange, our client is offering a generous benefits package which includes a salary circa up to £45k, international travel opportunities, relocation assistance, 25 days holidays + bank holidays, state of the art workshop facilities, regular pay reviews and more.

Job Profile:

We are looking for a Product Design Engineer with at least 3 years design service experience within Automotive or Consumer Electronics. You will be responsible for the following:

• Working on projects from ideation through to mass production
• Participating in research, design, prototype and testing
• Understanding and reiterating feasibility of projects and concept ideas and relaying this onto both sales and OEM customers
• Assembly of prototypes and completion of in-house product testing (in the test lab or on water)
• Documentation of BOM’s and tooling pricing to be reviewed
• Dealing directly with local and international vendors and manufacturers
• Generation of 3D renders and animations

Key Job Requirements:

As a Product Design Engineer, we are looking for the following to be considered:

• Degree qualified in any of these subjects; Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Automotive Engineering
• At least 3 years design service experience working on projects from ideation through to production
• Portfolio is required with every application Proficient user of CAD (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, CREO etc.)
• Experience in FEA, 3D rendering, sketching and product styling.
• Experience in plastic injection molding, sheet metal design, rapid prototyping, model making, engineering machining experience etc.

Company Benefits:

If successful, you will receive the following benefits:

• Salary circa up to £45k dependent on experience
• 25 days holidays + Bank Holidays
• Relocation assistance
• State of the art Workshop facilities
• Regular pay reviews
• Career development and continual training

If you feel you would be a good fit for this position and would like to be considered for this great opportunity, please feel free to click the ‘apply’ button below.