Industrial Product Designer

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Provide significant design and engineering input into all aspects of design work that falls within your area of expertise
- Create detailed designs for the creation of new and existing Numatic products
- Take full part in the development and improvement of the R&D department - be that organisational, team, or individual, and fully support any continuous improvement activities.
- Represent Numatic at meetings with other internal and external stakeholders, and to ensure that the interests of the Company and the department are represented.
- Ensure changes to the process, methodology, environment, practice, that are put in place within the department are fully implemented and adhered to in a positive and supportive manner.
- Ensure that attention to detail, rectification of design error, and cost control, are considerations that you have at the forefront of your mind when engaged on design work.

**ABOUT YOU**:

- Must have industry experience ideally in a similar sector
- Excellent knowledge (degree or other appropriate qualification essential) in required area of design expertise.
- Extensive use of CAD modelling software appropriate to area of expertise and of document control.
- Good appreciation of loads and forces acting within components and complex assemblies.
- Demonstrable experience of design work in product development from concept to production.
- Demonstrable experience of component or system modification.
- Plastic injection moulding and/or sheet metalwork, fabricated assemblies, rotational moulding.
- Good understanding of a range of manufacturing processes and construction methods
- Competent at producing Engineering drawings and schemes.
- Experience in design for low-cost, high-volume manufacture, and design for low volume, high value product.
- Good hand modelmaking skills to demonstrate proof of principle models.
- A good appreciation of business demands.
- Experience interacting across departments and with outside suppliers.
- Key competencies: creativity, teamworking, communication, attention to detail
- Desirable: Stress analysis, CAS

Numatic International delivers professional, practical and reliable cleaning equipment and appliances, designed, engineered, and made right here in the UK and sold worldwide to over 90 countries We are seeking an experienced Product Design Engineer to join our dynamic Research and Development Team. You will study, research, design and develop ideas for new products and the systems used to make them.

Our site is located in Chard, on the Somerset, Devon, and Dorset borders, which offers a semi-rural lifestyle, access within 20 minutes to stunning coastal shorelines, and quick links to major towns and cities.

We can offer you potential hybrid working options, flexibility on start and finish times and Friday afternoons off to enhance your work life balance. In addition to a competitive salary (DOE), we offer a contributory pension scheme with life insurance, free onsite parking, health and wellbeing and employee assistance programmes, cycle to work scheme, learning and development opportunities, career progression opportunities as well as discounts on our products and local services.

WHY JOIN US?

Help shape the future of cleaning equipment With a reputation for quality, reliability and sustainability, we pride ourselves on delivering products that make a real difference to our customers and to the environment. You will be part of the team that develops the entire product lifecycle - from concept and prototyping to final design for manufacturing.
- Sustainability at the Core: Help us lead the way in eco-friendly, sustainable design that reduces waste and promotes a greener planet.
- Collaborate and Innovate: Work alongside top engineers, designers, and product managers in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
- Impact on Millions: Your designs will directly improve the lives of millions, making cleaning smarter, easier, and more efficient.