Senior Design Engineer – Current Product Development
Salary: Competitive
Position: Permanent, Full time, Hybrid.
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Design Engineer to join our Current Product Development (CPD) Team, playing a key role in delivering product improvements while maintaining the highest standards of quality, reliability, and compliance.
You’ll lead design engineering activities across current product change and improvement projects, working closely with manufacturing, suppliers, quality, and validation teams to drive continuous improvement from concept through to production.
What you’ll be doing:
* Leading design engineering activities to deliver projects on time and to plan
* Driving product improvements using DFx, VAVE, and structured problem‑solving
* Supporting design approval, compliance, and engineering sign‑off
* Working closely with suppliers and production teams to ensure manufacturable solutions.
* Defining and supporting testing and validation activities
* Mentoring and coaching junior engineers
What we’re looking for:
* Degree in Mechanical or Design Engineering (or equivalent)
* 10+ years’ experience in a design engineering role within manufacturing
* Strong 3D CAD skills (e.g. Creo, SolidWorks, Inventor, CATIA)
* Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and materials
* Experience working to industry standards and regulatory requirements.
* A collaborative mindset with strong problem‑solving skills
1. Being part of the Bristan team means access to a host of benefits including:
* A competitive salary
* A hybrid working approach
* A generous staff discount across our Bristan and Heritage Bathrooms brands
* Employee perk scheme with discounts available across high street stores, leisure outlets and supermarkets
* Immediate access to our Employee Assistance helpline, providing confidential telephone counselling and legal advice
25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy additional days and time off for your birthday
Plus much more!
This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering innovative, compliant, and high‑quality products within a collaborative engineering environment. If you are an experienced Design or Mechanical Engineer who thrives on technical challenge and continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you.
Bristan Group are proud to be an equal opportunities business, committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our operations. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.