Job Title: Senior Product Designer
Location: Southampton
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000
Are you an experienced Product Designer looking to join a fantastic business as part of their growth strategy?
Senior Product Designer role overview:
Based in Southampton, our client is looking for a self-driven Senior Product Designer to join their New Product Development team. You’ll own a product range from concept to launch, ensuring ideas translate into high-quality, market-ready products.
Acting as the technical and commercial lead, you’ll take a hands-on approach while coordinating cross-functional specialists to deliver projects on time and to a high standard.
What you’ll be doing:
Lead multiple complex projects within your range, delivering on time, on budget, and to a high standard.
Coordinate internal specialists as needed to overcome technical challenges and keep development on track.
Drive CAD and product development from concept through production, resolving complex assemblies along the way.
Take a hands-on approach, building and testing physical prototypes to validate ideas before tooling.
Manage product costs to meet margin targets and stay within agreed budgets.
Work closely with overseas manufacturing partners to resolve technical issues and guide projects through sampling to production.
Develop innovative, commercially viable solutions aligned with market needs.
What you’ll bring:
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product or Industrial Design, or a related field desired.
Extensive experience developing complex consumer products from concept to manufacture, with a portfolio demonstrating successful launches.
Strong understanding of production processes and experience working with overseas factories to resolve issues.
Proficient in 2D and 3D tools (e.g., SolidWorks or Rhino, Keyshot, Adobe Creative Suite) to develop and communicate design intent.
Able to clearly present technical and commercial considerations to senior stakeholders.
Capable of guiding multidisciplinary teams and driving outcomes without formal line management.
Proactive, delivery-focused, and confident, challenging conventional thinking.
Additional benefits and information:
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Bupa healthcare + dental plan available
Discounts on products
If you feel you have the skills and experience to match this role, we would love to hear from you