Product Design Engineer

Product Design Engineer – Outdoor Leisure Products Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Salary: Up to £35,000 per year Working Hours: 35 hours per week (Mon-Fri) Are you a talented Product Design Engineer looking to bring your CAD skills to a growing outdoor products brand? This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative, forward-thinking team, taking concepts from initial idea through to finished product. You'll work alongside designers, production teams, suppliers, and manufacturers, playing a key role in shaping products that are practical, well-engineered, and genuinely enjoyed by end users. This role would suit someone with a sharp eye for detail, solid design engineering fundamentals, and a genuine enthusiasm for product development. Benefits: · Performance-Based Bonus: Companywide bonus scheme to celebrate team wins and personal achievements! · Annual leave: 28 days including bank holidays · Holiday boost: get an extra day off each year for every year served, up to 5 additional days. · Overseas visits: possibility for overseas trips where samples are occasionally viewed and tested offsite · Office location: enjoy working in an office surrounded by nature Key Responsibilities: · Support the design and development of the company's outdoor leisure product range, from concept through to production. · Create clear, detailed drawings, diagrams, and supporting documentation using CAD software (Solidworks and Illustrator). · Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine designs for manufacturability, assembly, usability, durability, and cost. · Work directly with suppliers and manufacturing partners to review samples, troubleshoot technical issues, and ensure the finished product matches the design intent. · Keep organised records of design iterations, sample feedback, and testing outcomes. · Write up engineering change reports to help drive product improvements and support production updates. Required Skills & Qualifications: · Bachelor's degree, HND, or equivalent experience in Product Design, Industrial Design, Mechanical Design, or a related engineering/design discipline. · Confident using CAD software to develop and communicate designs (Solidworks and Illustrator ideal but not essential). · Solid grounding in product development and design for manufacture, with an interest in creating well-engineered, real-world products. · Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance creativity, functionality, durability, and manufacturability. · Excellent communication and teamwork skills