Location: Dorset (Head Office On Site)
Salary: £35,000 £45,000 DOE (up to £50,000 exceptional)
Hours: 8:30am 5:00pm, Monday-Friday
A well-established, privately owned UK lighting manufacturer is seeking a Product Designer to join its Dorset-based head office team.
The Role
Working within a team of five (Director, two Senior Designers, two Junior Designers), this is a hands‑on role for a largely self‑sufficient designer who can take a detailed brief and develop concepts through to drawings, prototypes and pre-production. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering new product ranges and ensuring designs are right first time for manufacture.
Key Responsibilities
* 3D modelling and 2D detailing (SolidWorks)
* BOM creation and technical documentation
* Prototype development and engineering feasibility
* Close collaboration with manufacturing and metal‑shop teams
* Support bespoke and non‑standard product development
* Ensure compliance with Quality, ISO and H&S procedures
Requirements
* Proven mechanical/product design experience
* Strong SolidWorks skills (EPDM, Sheet Metal, Simulation, Visualize; Motion beneficial)
* Experience in plastic injection moulding, plastics fabrication and die‑casting
* Good understanding of manufacturing and assembly
* Accurate, reliable and able to manage multiple projects
Personal Fit:
Focused, dependable, quietly confident and collaborative.
An excellent opportunity to join an established manufacturer and take ownership of meaningful product development projects.
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