Product Designer Location: Dorset (Head Office On Site) Salary: £35,000 £45,000 DOE (up to £50,000 exceptional) Hours: 8:30am 5:00pm, MondayFriday A well-established, privately owned UK lighting manufacturer is seeking a Product Designer to join its Dorset-based head office team. The Role Working within a team of five (Director, two Senior Designers, two Junior Designers), this is a hands-on role for a largely self-sufficient designer who can take a detailed brief and develop concepts through to drawings, prototypes and pre-production. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering new product ranges and ensuring designs are right first time for manufacture. Key Responsibilities 3D modelling and 2D detailing (SolidWorks) BOM creation and technical documentation Prototype development and engineering feasibility Close collaboration with manufacturing and metal-shop teams Support bespoke and non-standard product development Ensure compliance with Quality, ISO and H&S procedures Requirements Proven mechanical/product design experience Strong SolidWorks skills (EPDM, Sheet Metal, Simulation, Visualize; Motion beneficial) Experience in plastic injection moulding, plastics fabrication and die-casting Good understanding of manufacturing and assembly Accurate, reliable and able to manage multiple projects Personal Fit: Focused, dependable, quietly confident and collaborative. An excellent opportunity to join an established manufacturer and take ownership of meaningful product development projects.