ICL Tech is a long-established plastics vacuum forming and plastic fabrication company based in Glasgow, Scotland. Working with an impressive UK and international customer base, we’ve built an enviable reputation for manufacturing cost-effective, high quality plastic parts and products.
Alongside customer-led manufacturing, we design, develop and produce our own proprietary product ranges for UK and export markets — award-winning problem-solving solutions built around real industry challenges.
Our business combines practical manufacturing expertise with a strong focus on product design, development, and R&D, underpinned by advanced, end-to-end product development capabilities and technologies.
As part of the ICL Plastics Ltd Group, ICL Tech benefits from access to a close network of plastics distribution, specialist manufacturing, and precision polymer engineering businesses, enabling greater capability and collaboration.
Position: Product Design Engineer
(Graduate / Early Career, Mid-weight or Senior)
Glasgow /Full-time
Graduate / Early Career (0–2 years)
We are looking for a Product Design Engineering graduate / early career engineer, alongside mid-weight and senior engineers, to join ICL Tech’s Design, Development & R&D team.
This is a role for engineers who want to work at the interface between design and manufacturing - developing ideas into production-ready parts and seeing them realised through materials, tooling and process.
Working closely with customers and our manufacturing teams, you will play an active role in delivering practical, high-quality engineered solutions across a wide range of industries.
Work across all stages of development projects, from concept through prototyping, validation and into manufacture
Strong capability in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred), producing complex models, assemblies and technical drawings that clearly convey design intent
Apply design for manufacture (DfM) principles
Support and progress projects through development into production
Contribute to R&D activities across customer projects and proprietary product ranges
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in design and manufacturing processes
Be comfortable in a workshop environment using prototyping and fabrication skills to rapidly bring design concepts to life for testing and iteration.
Work closely with design, engineering, manufacturing and marketing teams
Degree in Product Design Engineering (preferred)
A qualification in a relevant engineering field (Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering) will also be considered, supported by Product Design experience
Strong interest in design innovation, ergonomics and usability in design, and R&D
Strong visual, verbal and written communication skills, able to clearly present design concepts and rationale to a range of stakeholders
Understanding of polymer manufacturing processes - machining, fabrication, 3D printing, 3D scanning, thermoforming (desirable)
Strong CAD & 3D modelling skills (SolidWorks preferred)
Proficiency in design tools beyond CAD, including Adobe Creative Suite for presentation and technical documentation.
Comfortable working across a variety of design and engineering tools to support the full product development lifecycle
Proficient in Microsoft Office for documentation, data handling and presentations
Awareness of wider digital tools (e.g. web platforms, analytics or AI tools) to support product communication and development
Graduate / Early Career:
Product Design Engineering degree (essential)
3–5 years’ experience in product design engineering
~ Experience supporting projects through to manufacture
~ 5+ years’ experience delivering projects from concept to production (essential)
~ Ability to take ownership and solve complex design challenges
~ Industry-leading salary based on your experience
Please also include brief details of one or two relevant projects or challenges from your studies or career.