3,825 Product Design Engineer jobs in the United Kingdom

Job Title: Product Design Engineer

Location: Kidderminster

Salary: 32-38k (Depending on Experience)

Role Overview

On behalf of our Client, we are looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented Sheetmetal Designer. Ideally you have excellent knowledge, and experience of using SolidWorks.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, supporting the production of precision sheet metal products from design through to programming.

While hands-on programming experience is desirable, full training will be provided for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

CAD Design

• Create detailed product drawings using CAD/CAM software including SolidWorks.
• Develop accurate, production-ready drawings in collaboration with surveyors and estimators.
• Support the seamless transition from design to manufacture with precise documentation.
• Manage tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality outputs.

Qualifications / Experience Required

• Experience in sheet metal CAD design.
• Highly proficient in CAD software, especially Sheetmetal toolsets in SolidWorks.
• Knowledge of downstream CAD/CAM process, ideally SigmaNest (or similar).
• Strong understanding of sheet metal processes and machine operations.
• Familiarity with quality control tools and measuring instruments.
• Knowledge of machine troubleshooting and process optimisation.

Nice to have:

• Experience in CNC machine tools (Laser Cutters and/or Punching machines)
• Turret Punch programming

About You

• Technically minded with a passion for precision and process.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Able to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced production environment.
• Looking to step into a leadership role and influence how programming is delivered across the business.

**Sponsorship is not available so you must have the full right to work in the UK both now, and in the future**

• Design and develop new products from brief to manufacture
• Produce drawings and 3D CAD models (Siemens NX or similar)
• Prototype and test designs, improving performance where needed
• Research and evaluate competitor products
• Collaborate with tooling and manufacturing engineers to ensure design suitability

• Degree in Engineering, Product Design, or related subject
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in product or mechanical design
• Proven experience in plastics and plastic injection moulding
• Skilled in 3D CAD software (Siemens NX, SolidWorks, or similar)
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organisational skills

• Managing a core product range throughout its lifecycle.
• Driving product innovation and ensuring industry-leading performance, quality, and value.
• Supporting cross-functional teams including production, customer service, and procurement.
• Identifying and implementing cost-saving and value engineering opportunities.

• Stay current with advancements in UHV (Ultra High Vacuum) design and manufacturing technologies.
• Benchmark competitor products through reverse engineering to maintain a competitive edge.

• Manage and deliver development projects on time and within budget.
• Promote and apply best practices in Design for Manufacture (DFM).
• Conduct feasibility studies on new product introductions (NPIs).
• Create and review detailed drawings in accordance with BS 888 standards.
• Collaborate with new and existing suppliers for product development.
• Generate CAD BOMs and ensure accurate data dissemination across stakeholders.
• Carry out FMEA and prototype assembly/testing.

• Identify areas for product and process improvement.
• Lead 8D problem-solving and root cause analysis initiatives.

• Maintain accurate and current product data and documentation.
• Support operations with up-to-date CAD BOMs and comprehensive work instructions.

• Lead value engineering efforts to reduce costs while maintaining quality and functionality.
• Contribute to in/out-sourcing projects in collaboration with purchasing and manufacturing teams.

• Execute engineering changes promptly and systematically.
• Ensure all product documentation and BOMs reflect current specifications.

• Provide technical support for custom quotations and inquiries.
• Deliver engineering packs for custom orders on time and within budget.

• Strong understanding of DFMA principles.
• Experience in root cause analysis and product engineering of assemblies/components.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Project costing and quotation experience.
• Ability to read and produce technical drawings using modern 3D CAD systems.

• 3–5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics.
• Proficiency in PTC Creo 5 (or higher).
• Hands-on experience with mechanical assembly and machining (milling/turning).

• HNC/HND in Mechanical and Production Engineering

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

• Strong communication skills across all levels of engineering and production.
• Self-motivated with excellent time management.
• Practical, hands-on approach with a strong sense of ownership.

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Product Design Engineer

£30,000 - £35,000 + Excellent Company Benefits

Macclesfield, Commutable from: Buxton, Stockport, Knutsford, Congleton

Are you a Design Engineer from a Manufacturing background with Solidworks experience, looking to join an expanding, specialist engineering company where you will work on projects from cradle to grave?

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a niche in.

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Bring your mechanical design expertise to a fast-moving consumer product team in London. This Contract Product Design Engineer role offers the chance to take ownership of mechanism and packaging challenges, working hands-on with CAD and prototypes. Its a one-month contract (likely to extend), outside IR35, paying £350£500/day, hybrid with 23 days onsite.

Scope of the Role

As a Contract Design Engine.

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Product Design Engineer

£30,000 - £35,000 + Excellent Company Benefits

Macclesfield, Commutable from: Buxton, Stockport, Knutsford, Congleton

Are you a Design Engineer from a Manufacturing background with Solidworks experience, looking to join an expanding, specialist engineering company where you will work on projects from cradle to grave?

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a niche in.

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2025 is about refining the tech. 2026 is starting a new chapter. Fancy doing both?

At LEX Diagnostics, we’re building the world’s fastest PCR diagnostic system. We are bringing lab-grade results to the point of care in minutes. Our platform is almost ready to be in the hands of clinicians, and we’ve just submitted to the FDA. This is only the beginning.

Right now, we’re improving and industrialising what we’ve built. But next year? It’s full steam ahead on Gen 2, with new functionality, new ideas, and a brand-new design phase. Which means we need a Product Design Engineer who can help shape both the here and now, and the next big leap.

Someone who’s technical, pragmatic, and happiest when turning wild ideas into something real.

What you’ll be doing

In short: designing the things that make the thing work.

You’ll be part of a small but mighty mechanical engineering team, working alongside other engineers, scientists, firmware developers, and product managers. Your job is to design the product, and build the jigs, fixtures, and subsystems that bring our platform to life.

This is a hands-on role. You’ll be deep in CAD one day, on the bench troubleshooting an electro-mechanical prototype the next. You're not expected to be the “blue-sky concept” person,  but you’ll work closely with those who are. Your superpower is turning big (and sometimes vague) ideas into robust, elegant designs.

Expect to:

• Design jigs, test rigs, and subsystems to support product development and verification
• Develop full mechanical designs in SolidWorks (this is your second language)
• Specify parts for manufacturability, durability, and performance
• Apply tolerance analysis and dimensioning (ideally using GD&T)
• Assemble, iterate, and troubleshoot mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on systems involving thermal, fluidic, and motion control
• Engage in design reviews, test planning, and real-world problem solving

In 2025, you’ll help optimise and refine our existing system. In 2026, you’ll be starting fresh,  helping us define and deliver the next-generation platform.

Requirements

What we’re looking for

You’re not just a good designer, you’re a good collaborator. You know how to talk to scientists, biologists, and less-technical colleagues without making them feel like they’re speaking a different language.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• A strong portfolio of product/test rig/jig designs (and the stories behind them)
• Deep CAD experience,  ideally SolidWorks,  with a focus on real-world, manufacturable solutions
• Knowledge of materials, tolerances, and how to design for robustness and repeatability
• Hands on prototyping and assembly experience (you’re the person who builds the thing you design)
• Familiarity with electromechanical, thermal, or fluidic systems
• Confidence working in a multidisciplinary team with varied skillsets and communication styles
• Experience working alongside “big idea” people,  and grounding those ideas in practical design

Bonus points if you’ve worked in ISO13485 environments or helped take a product from lab prototype to scaled manufacture.

Benefits

LEX Diagnostics is scaling fast, with major investment, an FDA submission in motion, and big plans for 2026. We're still small enough for everyone to have a voice, but big enough to do serious engineering. Your work will have a direct impact on our next chapter.

Here’s what you’ll get:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• 10% employer pension contribution (+3% from you)
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance
• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
• Autonomy, support, and the right tools for the job
• A collaborative, ego-free team who enjoy solving hard problems together

Want to help shape both the product, and the future of a next-gen diagnostics platform?

Click apply. Or let’s talk. We’re happy to show you what we’re building.