Job Title: New Product Development (CAD) Engineer Location: Southeast England Work Model: Hybrid (Office & Remote) Employment Type: Full-time Permanent Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 (DOE) Job overview: This global manufacturing leader is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented New Product Development Engineer a highly skilled and innovation-focused team. This role plays a pivotal part in bringing new concepts to life—from prototype qualification through to full-scale production documentation—while ensuring robust design processes and validation strategies. Key Responsibilities * Support the qualification of new prototypes and concepts to ensure feasibility and performance. * Drive the release of complete manufacturing documentation, ensuring clarity and compliance. * Participate actively in Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis sessions to mitigate risk and improve design robustness. * Contribute to product validation processes, including test planning and outcome reporting. * Conduct root cause analysis based on test data, feeding improvements back into design cycles. * Design, model and assemble parts using SolidWorks and AutoCAD, integrating functionality, manufacturability, and innovation. * Produce detailed technical drawings and specifications in line with ISO Drawing Standards. Qualifications & Experience * Ideally educated to Engineering Degree level (Mechanical, Product Design, or related discipline) but not essential. * Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in product development, ideally within a manufacturing, engineering, or technical environment. * Proficient in SolidWorks with a solid understanding of engineering principles and CAD modelling. * Familiarity with design validation, documentation standards, and root cause analysis tools. * Exposure to DFMEA methodologies is a strong advantage. Employee Benefits: * Hybrid work model with flexibility to suit professional and personal life balance. * Joining a collaborative and forward-thinking engineering and manufacturing team. * Ongoing professional development and technical training. * Opportunities to contribute to impactful projects * 25 days holiday, enhanced company pension contributions, health and well being programme, life insurance and discretionary performance bonus scheme