NPD Design Engineer

2 months ago

Aylesford, United Kingdom Pineapple Contracts Full time

JOB TITLE:                   NPD Design Engineer – Speciality Lines

REPORTS TO:               Head of NPD – Speciality Lines

LOCATION:                Aylesford, Kent

WORKING HOURS: 8am - 4.30pm

A bit about the role

You will be a proactive and a detail-oriented Design Engineer with a qualification in Industrial, Product, or Furniture Design and experience designing within lighting, lighting controls or other household products. You should possess strong 3D modelling skills, particularly with SolidWorks, and have experience in bringing designs from concept to production. Excellent problem-solving abilities and effective communication skills are essential for liaising with various stakeholders and ensuring the successful delivery of projects. Familiarity with 3D printing and prototyping will be advantageous but is not a prerequisite.

Some of the key responsibilities

  • Working closely with our functional teams to design innovative designs that meet the specific needs of the healthcare sector.
  • Transform concept visuals into detailed designs, progressing through to prototype stages to final production-ready models.
  • Ensure designs are functional, durable and aesthetically pleasing.
  • Produce accurate and detailed 3D models of the furniture using Solidworks to generate drawings for manufacture, prototype, and rendered images as required.
  • Utilise 3D printing and other prototyping methods to develop and test design concepts. Knowledge of these technologies is useful but not essential.
  • Maintaining internal records in the product database of the jobs.
  • Liaise with manufacturers and internal staff to ensure a smooth flow of the product development and projects dealing with any issues or queries as they arise.
  • Driving key new product projects forward to a given target date and budget.

Requirements

  • You are qualified in Industrial/Product/furniture design to degree level or equivalent Design engineering qualifications.
  • Ideally with experience working in a similar Design Engineer role.
  • Experienced in producing detailed drawings and designs for manufacture.
  • Good manufacturing knowledge in furniture, lighting, electronics or an equivalent industry.
  • Excellent technical and engineering experience.
  • Have excellent experience with CAD packages – SolidWorks (essential) Fusion 360 & Autodesk Inventor (advantageous).
  • An excellent understanding of material properties and manufacturing processes.
  • Comfortable managing multiple projects and working to tight deadlines.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • You embody our company people values:
      • Teamwork - Collaborate effectively with humility, appreciating and integrating individual skills and perspectives to achieve collective goals.
      • Committed - Dedicate yourself fully to your role, going above and beyond with self-motivation and loyalty to achieve individual, team, and company goals.
      • Ownership - Take full responsibility for your work, performance, and conduct, acting with integrity, staying organised, and learning from feedback and mistakes.
      • Positive - Approach tasks with optimism and innovation, viewing challenges as opportunities, and bringing energy and enthusiasm to inspire and motivate others.
      • Responsive - React quickly and effectively to needs and feedback, prioritising tasks with urgency, embracing change, and maintaining a proactive approach.

Why work for us

Pineapple is a leader in designing and manufacturing innovative furniture solutions for challenging environments. A family run company started in 1975, Pineapple is now a global business with headquarters in Kent (UK) and offices in France, Germany and the USA.

Pineapple still runs by its original ethos of creating mindfully designed furniture that not only works effortlessly and looks great but also helps foster a calm and supportive environment. Join Pineapple and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference through quality, innovation, sustainability and exceptional customer care.

Benefits

  • Proudly featured in The Sunday Times as one of the Best Places to Work 2024
  • Competitive pay
  • Pension scheme
  • Healthcare Cash Plan – You can claim for medical expenses, dentist or optical services, as well as access to 100s of deals and discounts
  • 23 days annual leave + UK bank holidays
  • Extra day’s leave for your birthday
  • Workplace nursery scheme
  • On joining we'll plant a tree in your honour
  • Regular team socials and events
  • Monthly pizza Friday
  • Fruit and snacks are provided daily
  • Employee referrals bonus scheme
  • Recognition of excellence/Employee rewards schemes
  • Company volunteering day
  • High quality office environment
  • Sustainability focused business
  • Free onsite parking / walking distance from train station

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. Please attach a portfolio or some examples of your work with your application. We look forward to hearing from you

Agencies we know where you are if we need any support, thank you for your interest in working with Pineapple.

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