Design Engineer | Soft Goods | Specialist | South West | £45,000 - £60,000 + Benefits & Hybrid Working
Founded in 2015, this UK-based company has become a leader in roof tents, helping people create memorable outdoor adventures. Their goal is to make exploring the outdoors easier and more accessible, offering a range of durable, high-performance designs that suit everyone from families new to camping to seasoned solo travellers. At the heart of the brand are values built around quality, care, and community: every product is developed by a skilled in-house team, customer experience is treated as a priority at every stage, and the wider community is embraced as a key part of the lifestyle their products represent.
Your Responsibilities as Design Engineer:
1. Design and develop soft goods across products, including roof tents, awnings, storage, and accessories.
2. Integrate soft goods with structural components, ensuring seamless textile and framework assembly.
3. Create innovative, functional solutions aligned with the brand's design language and purpose.
4. Gather insights from user feedback and field testing to inform design decisions.
5. Translate concepts into technical drawings, patterns, and specifications for prototyping.
6. Lead CMF (colour, material, finish) strategy to maintain a consistent, elevated product identity.
7. Select materials ...