Design Engineer (New Product Development) £40,000 - £60,000 | South Coast | Hybrid (office-based with flexibility) I’m partnered with an innovative outdoor products manufacturer who are looking for a talented Design Engineer to join their growing product development team. This is a hands-on, full-lifecycle design role where you’ll work on new product concepts from the ground up - combining creativity and technical expertise to develop rugged, functional, and beautifully engineered products that perform in the real world. You’ll collaborate closely with industrial designers, engineers, and manufacturing partners to take ideas from sketch through to production, leading the mechanical design of assemblies, frameworks, linkages, and moulded parts that are both durable and manufacturable. The role: * Lead the design and development of mechanical components and assemblies across a premium product range. * Produce detailed CAD models, drawings, and manufacturing documentation. * Optimise designs for high-volume production, focusing on injection moulding, aluminium/steel fabrication, and efficient assemblies. * Use simulation and prototyping to validate strength, fit, and function. * Work closely with overseas manufacturers to resolve production challenges and refine tooling. * Support testing and product validation, iterating based on pe...