Product Design Engineer Join a forward-thinking engineering team designing innovative products from concept to manufacture. This role offers hands-on CAD design, product development, prototyping and testing within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Mechanical Design Engineer, CAD Engineer, Development Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Design Engineer-Mechanical, CAD Design Engineer, Product Development Engineer, Injection Moulding Designer, Mechanical Designer, Product Designer, Manufacturing Design Engineer, Injection Moulded Product Designer SALARY: £42,000 to £45,000 per annum Benefits LOCATION: Hyde, Tameside, Greater Manchester JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent WORKING HOURS: 40 hours per week – 08:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday. 1 hour unpaid lunch break JOB OVERVIEW We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Product Design Engineer to join a busy and innovative engineering team focused on product design, CAD modelling and continuous improvement within manufacturing. As a Product Design Engineer you will work across the full product lifecycle, from conceptual design and prototyping through to testing, validation and final production approval. You will also contribute to improving existing products and introducing new designs to market. The Product Design Engineer will utilise 3D CAD software to create detailed part and assembly drawings, whilst carrying out engineering analysis such as FEA and supporting manufacturing processes. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong design engineering experience, particularly in injection moulding, who is keen to develop their technical skills and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. APPLY TODAY Ready to make your next career move? Apply Now for our Recruitment Team to review. DUTIES Your duties as the Product Design Engineer include: Design and Development: Create and develop new product designs using 3D CAD software Prototype Testing: Build and test prototypes to validate concepts and performance Product Improvement: Continuously improve existing products and components Technical Drawings: Produce detailed manufacturing and assembly drawings Engineering Analysis: Perform FEA and other analysis to support design decisions Cross-Functional Collaboration: Liaise with internal teams to support manufacturing and installation Documentation Creation: Develop technical instructions and product specifications Rendering and Visualisation: Create images and renders for catalogues and marketing materials Pre-Production Support: Assist with sample approval and transition to production CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL Degree in Product Design or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience Proven experience in CAD design within a product development or manufacturing environment Experience with injection moulded product design Knowledge of drafting standards and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications Ability to take designs from concept through to production Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills DESIRABLE Experience using Autodesk Inventor or similar CAD software Knowledge of sheet metal design Experience with extrusion profile design Familiarity with engineering analysis tools such as FEA or MoldFlow A proactive and hands-on approach to engineering challenges BENEFITS Auto enrolled into Stakeholder Pension Scheme 33 days holiday (including statutory) Life Assurance covering your annual salary Subsidised canteen offering freshly cooked meals and sandwiches every day Free car parking Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling support, legal guidance, and medical advice from qualified nurses, for you and your immediate family Discounted Gym Memberships Discounted Blinds and Shutters, upon successful completion of your Probationary Period Free Flu Jab voucher every Autumn Christmas Savings Scheme HOW TO APPLY To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose. JOB REF: AWDO-P14545 Full-Time, Permanent Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Hyde, Tameside, Greater Manchester, North West England. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online. AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency. awd online | http://www.awdo.co.uk AWD-IN-SPJ