Job Description
Product Design Engineer
Crawley Based
Permanent - on-site
We are seeking an experienced Product Design Engineer to join a growing design team, supporting both bespoke customer projects and new product development initiatives.
This role would suit a detail-oriented engineer with strong customer-facing experience, ideally from industries such as high-end automotive interiors (McLaren, Aston Martin, Bentley etc.), medical devices, defence, or other precision-engineered product environments.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-quality furniture and ironmongery products, combining fast-turnaround bespoke projects with longer-term engineering and product development activities within a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Create 3D CAD models and 2D technical drawings using Autodesk Inventor/Vault or similar CAD platforms
* Design assemblies with moving components for real-world manufacture
* Develop bespoke products from initial customer concept through to production
* Support new product development and continuous improvement of existing products
* Apply GD&T principles and support tolerance analysis activities
* Contribute to DFMEA / PPAP activities and robust product development processes
* Produce BOMs, costings, estimates, and technical documentation
* Maintain accurate CAD and ERP system data
* Collaborate closely with manufacturing, purchasing, and cross-functional teams
* Manage projects from concept through to production release
Required Experience
* Degree/HNC/HND in Product Design, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent industry experience
* Minimum 5 years’ experience using Inventor, SolidWorks, or similar 3D CAD software
* Experience designing assemblies containing moving parts/mechanisms
* Experience producing production-ready drawings and 3D models
* Good working knowledge of GD&T
* Experience supporting DFMEA / PPAP processes
* Experience using ERP systems and CAD data management tools
* Technical customer-facing or technical sales exposure would be advantageous
* Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and design for manufacture
* Comfortable operating within a fast-paced engineering environment
Desired Skills
* Exceptional attention to detail
* Strong problem-solving capability
* Self-motivated with a proactive approach
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
* Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively
If you are an experienced engineer who enjoys designing real-world products and seeing them brought to life, we would love to hear from you.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
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