Bring your mechanical design expertise to a fast-moving consumer product team in London. This Contract Product Design Engineer role offers the chance to take ownership of mechanism and packaging challenges, working hands-on with CAD and prototypes. It's a one-month contract (likely to extend), outside IR35, paying £350–£500/day, hybrid with 2–3 days onsite.
Scope of the Role
As a Contract Design Engineer, you'll focus on packaging complex assemblies into functional, manufacturable solutions that prove feasibility.
* Repackage existing CAD into new assemblies and layouts
* Develop mechanisms for actuation, locking and multi-mode interaction
* Build prototypes and rigs to demonstrate ergonomics and usability
* Work with engineers to hand over concepts into downstream development
Key Skills and Experience Required
To succeed as a Contract Design Engineer, you'll need proven experience in consumer product mechanical design.
* Mechanical design for consumer products such as handhelds or appliances
* Strong background in mechanism design and packaging assemblies
* CAD proficiency (SolidWorks preferred, Creo acceptable)
* Experience with injection moulding, plastics, DFM principles
* Hands-on prototyping and iterative rig development
What you'll get
* £350–£500/day (outside IR35, depending on experience)
* 1-month contract, strong likelihood of extension
* Hybrid: 2–3 days onsite in London, flexible beyond that
* Fast-paced, collaborative engineering culture
This is a role where practical skills matter. You'll join a tight-knit advanced development team that thrives on rapid iteration, rig-building, and collaborative problem-solving. Engineers here are hands-on, autonomous, and share a passion for creating well-engineered consumer products. As a Contract Design Engineer, you'll be part of a group that values curiosity, good design judgement, and clear communication.
How to Apply
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Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Freelance
Contract length: 1 month
Pay: £350.00-£500.00 per day
Application question(s):
* Are you willing and able to work in Central London 2-3 days a week?
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London SW11