Design Engineer, Newcastle upon Tyne

A highly innovative Design Engineer role focused on driving new product development within electromechanical systems. You'll own the full lifecycle from concept through to production, playing a key role in launching brand-new products to market.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established engineering business known for developing technically advanced, market-leading products. With a strong pipeline of new product introduction activity, they are investing in design capability to support future growth and innovation.

Description

Key responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end NPD projects, from concept generation through to manufacture.
• Design and develop electromechanical products using CAD, supported by FEA.
• Respond to legislative and regulatory changes by driving product updates and redesigns.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including manufacturing and supply chain.
• Support product management activity across new and existing product lines.
• Ensure designs are optimised for manufacture across moulding, fabrication and metal forming processes.
• Contribute to the development of new technologies and product innovation strategies.

Profile

The successful candidate:

• Proven experience driving NPD/NPI projects within an engineering/manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in electromechanical product design.
• Experience using CAD, with exposure to simulation tools such as FEA.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes including moulding, fabrication and metal forming.
• Commercially aware, with an understanding of product lifecycle and product management.
• Proactive and motivated, ideally looking for a fresh challenge in a highly innovative environment.
• Suitable for both mid-level engineers and more senior individuals (with potential to support junior hires).

Job Offer

What's on offer:

• Salary: 45,000 - 50,000.
• Competitive holidays and pension offering.
• Electric vehicle scheme.
• Opportunity to work on brand-new product development initiatives.
• Clear progression pathway within an expanding design team.