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About the Company: This Leicester-based New Product Design Engineer role is ideal for someone who loves taking ownership from early‑stage concept through to production. Working across Europe with some of the biggest names in dispensing systems, you’ll lead innovation in packaging and product design. The team genuinely values design thinking.
About the Role: The New Product Design Engineer is responsible for leading design and development projects that enhance product performance and brand differentiation.
Responsibilities
* Deliver packaging and product concepts that balance aesthetics, functionality, and cost.
* Lead design activities from prototyping to performance validation.
* Partner with sales and customers to translate requirements into deliverable concepts.
* Coordinate testing, analysis, and design reviews across product stages.
* Ensure technical documentation and PLM systems are accurately maintained.
Qualifications
* Proven experience as a New Product Design Engineer, Product Designer, or Industrial Designer in packaging or dispensing systems.
Required Skills
* Strong CAD skills using SolidWorks, Rhino, or similar tools.
* Knowledge of thermoplastics, injection moulding, and tooling design.
* Confident in leading DFM, DFA, FMEA, and validation activities (DVP&R).
* Comfortable working with customers and cross‑functional teams across Europe.
Pay range and compensation package
£55,000 – £60,000 basic salary
* 40‑hour week with flexible working arrangements
* Supportive, international design and engineering team
* Ongoing training and development opportunities
* High‑impact projects with visible customer outcomes
Equal Opportunity Statement
This New Product Design Engineer role sits within a global team with a strong UK presence. You’ll be joining a collaborative environment where design ownership isn’t just encouraged, it’s expected. You’ll work closely with sales, quality, and production, helping shape innovations that customers touch every day. It’s a fast‑paced, technically curious culture with a hands‑on, sleeves‑rolled‑up design mindset.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
Location
Leicester, England, United Kingdom
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