Product Design Jobs & Careers

With a strong commitment to environmental responsibility and innovation, our client provides advanced solutions globally for managing surface water, ensuring efficient and safe water flow in various applications. 

As a Product Design Engineer in the R&D team, you will be managing your own projects to design innovative, high-performance cutting-edge water management products. You’ll work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, turning concepts into functional products through creativity, technical knowledge and rigorous testing. You will be working on their core product range either redesigning existing products or developing new fresh ideas and concepts for new products. 

They continually invest in their employees and welcome a culture of inclusivity where you work in an environment where unique perspectives are not only acknowledged but celebrated, fostering a sense of belonging and recognition.

They also are looking for a Graduate Product Design Engineer to join the team. Your role will be similar to above but with the guidance and mentoring of the team, assisting the other Designers until you are ready to manage your own projects.

Skills and Experience needed from the Product Design Engineer:

• Product Design Degree or equivalent
• The graduate might have some relevant work placement or degree project work; the experienced role will need at least 5 years of product design, ideally within the construction sector
• Ideally experience using a range of materials including concrete, plastics, steel fabrication and iron castings
• 3D design experience is essential with SolidWorks strongly preferred
• Strong communication, presentation and problem-solving skills

Salary and Benefits on offer:

• All salaries can be discussed with the recruiter before deciding whether you wish to proceed
• Working hours - 34.5 per week (+ 1 hour unpaid lunch).  9am - 5pm Monday - Thursday, 9am - 4.30pm Friday. There is flexibility on start / finish time with this role
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays. Increases to 28 days with length of service
• Flexible hybrid working option
• Private Healthcare and Life Assurance schemes
• Company Contributary Pension
• Free parking with free electric car charging stations

To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

With a strong commitment to environmental responsibility and innovation, our client provides advanced solutions globally for managing surface water, ensuring efficient and safe water flow in various applications. 

Product Design Engineers in the R&D team manage their own projects to design innovative, high-performance cutting-edge water management products. As a Graduate Designer you’ll work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, assisting in turning concepts into functional products through creativity, technical knowledge and rigorous testing. You will be working with the team on their core product range either redesigning existing products or developing new fresh ideas and concepts for new products. 

They continually invest in their employees and welcome a culture of inclusivity where you work in an environment where unique perspectives are not only acknowledged but celebrated, fostering a sense of belonging and recognition.

Skills and Experience needed from the Graduate Product Design Engineer:

• Product Design Degree or equivalent
• Ideally a relevant work placement or project work gained during your studies
• Exposure to a range of materials such as concrete, plastics and steel fabrication 
• 3D design experience is essential with SolidWorks strongly preferred
• Strong communication, presentation and problem-solving skills

Salary and Benefits on offer:

• All salaries can be discussed with the recruiter before deciding whether you wish to proceed
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays. Increases to 28 days with length of service
• 9am - 5pm Monday - Thursday, 9am - 4.30pm Friday, flexible hybrid working option 
• Private Healthcare and Life Assurance schemes
• Company Contributary Pension
• Free parking with free electric car charging stations

To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

Our client has over 80 years of expertise in bespoke metal fabrication working with leading architecture firms in the UK to provide high end bespoke Lift interior finishes for new landmark builds and refurbishments.

They are currently recruiting for a Designer to work closely with the fabrication team and it will be a combined design and project management role alongside meeting clients with the MD to discuss projects. They are looking for an individual who wants to progress to managing their own projects in the future.

Offices are in Kent, inside the M25 close to public transport and there will be regular London site visits and meetings as it is not a desk bound role.

Main Responsibilities of the Designer:

• Manage your own CAD and design workload
• Liaise with client and architect to develop existing relationships
• Attend and survey site liaising with install teams
• Execute project planning and management of labour
• Attend client meetings with the MD

Skills and Experience sought by the Designer:

• 3+ years of experience in architectural metalwork design, sheet metalwork or joinery design
• Proficient in AutoCAD and ideally Fusion 360
• Strong design sensibility and the ability to translate concept design into a buildable project
• Good telephone, communication and presentation skills
• A genuine interest in a career in project management

In return they offer:

• Salary £35k+
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing over the first five years)
• Workplace pension scheme
• Car Parking but also 20 mins from London Bridge Station
• Kitchen with refreshments provided

To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

This contract furniture manufacturer works closely with the leisure sector offering both their stylish range of furniture and bespoke items to meet clients' specific needs. Operating out of two factories to support their in-house design and manufacturing capabilities, they have a deep knowledge of sourcing in the wider European furniture market.

They are currently recruiting for a Furniture CAD Designer to work on projects using Fusion 360, producing drawings for manufacturing and client approval. There will be the opportunity for the right candidate to develop, meet with clients and ultimately handle projects independently.

Skills and Experience needed from the Furniture CAD Designer:

• Proficiency with Fusion 360 or Inventor
• Good attention to detail and able to create production drawings
• Ideally with 1 to 3 years of industry experience to include furniture
• Ability to problem solve
• Good phone manner as you will be talking to suppliers
• Understanding of metals, plastics and fabrics and their inclusion in furniture

Salary is £30k to £35k although they might consider a more experienced candidate so the salary could be negotiable. They also have a pension and provide you with a laptop and mobile phone.

To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

Well-known for creating finely detailed commercial furniture for the workplace, our client are currently seeking a Product Designer to work on a variety of prestigious and challenging projects as part of their internal design team. The role will require close communication with the client, design and production team so you will be working mainly in the office with the occasional need to travel for site surveys. 

The role is full-time with flexible start and end times offered and the possibility to work I day per week at home.

The successful applicant will be responsible for taking ownership of projects working on front end concept drawings and renders through to elevations, GA’s and production ready drawings for the workshop and  CNC machines. Also helping to refine value engineering and new solutions to the drawing and production process.

They are hoping to find someone with a balance between the creative and production / technical design. Less of a ‘Design Engineer’ behind the scenes with a leaning toward joinery, furniture and woodwork.

Skills and experience needed for the Product Designer:

• Ideally at least 3 years’ experience from the furniture manufacturing sector
• Strong drawing and technical detailing skills
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills
• SolidWorks is essential, AutoCAD and Adobe CS an advantage but not a necessity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Salary will be in the region of £36k to £42k, depending on experience and ability plus a contributory pension, bonus scheme paid quarterly, standard holidays and cycle to work scheme. To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.