Design Engineer

Product Design Engineer – Career-Defining Opportunity

Location: Caldicot

Salary: Up to £45,000 + 5% annual bonus

Hours: Mon–Thurs 8:30–5, Fri 8:30–1:30 (early finish Fridays!)

Are you a creative engineer who loves bringing ideas to life? We’re looking for a Product Design Engineer to join a forward-thinking manufacturing business where design, innovation and hands-on engineering go hand in hand.

You’ll develop clever, practical solutions used across multiple industries — designing products that need to be robust, efficient, and beautifully engineered. This isn’t a ‘CAD-only’ role; it’s hands-on, fast-moving, and lets you see your designs evolve from concept to fully manufactured products out on the shop floor.

What you’ll do

* Design new mechanical products and enhance existing ones using 3D CAD.

* Produce detailed drawings, models, BOMs and documentation for production.

* Run calculations and FEA analysis to verify performance and safety.

* Get involved on the shop floor — reviewing prototypes, resolving design challenges in real time, and working closely with production to ensure your designs are built exactly as intended.

* Take ownership of projects from concept through to validation and final build.

* Collaborate with operations, quality and manufacturing teams to refine designs for efficient manufacture and assembly.

* Support prototype builds and validation testing.

What you’ll bring

* Degree in Mechanical, Product or Design Engineering (or similar).

* Around 3+ years in a product or mechanical design role.

* Skilled in SolidWorks (or similar 3D CAD) and familiar with FEA principles.

* Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and practical engineering methods.

* Great problem-solving instincts and the ability to communicate ideas clearly.

* Naturally curious with good attention to detail and pride in seeing your work go from screen to shop floor.

What’s on offer

* Competitive base salary up to £45,000 + 5% annual bonus.

* 25 days holiday + bank holidays.

* Access to Private medical insurance

* Contributory pension.

* Cycle to Work scheme and free onsite parking.

* Modern, friendly working environment.

* Early-finish Fridays.

* Clear routes for professional development and progression within a growing business.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Engineer who wants to design products that actually get built — where you can be hands-on, collaborate directly with production, and see your ideas come to life every single day.

This role may also be of interest to candidates with experience in: Product Design Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Design & Development Engineer, Design Engineer (Mechanical/Product), R&D Engineer, NPI Engineer (New Product Introduction), Manufacturing Design Engineer, CAD Design Engineer, Project Design Engineer, Product Development Engineer, Industrial Designer

Interested?

We recommend applying as soon as possible, as our client is looking to shortlist for interviews promptly. If you’d like more information before applying, feel free to give us a call — we’re happy to help!

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every CV individually. If you do not hear from us within two weeks, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. Thank you for your interest, and we wish you the best of luck with your job search. We look forward to receiving your CV