Product Design Engineer

Senior Product Design Engineer Full-Time, Permanent Walsall, West Midlands Hybrid Working Available Competitive Salary & Benefits Package

We are partnering with a leading lighting manufacturer in the West Midlands who are seeking an experienced Senior Product Design Engineer to join their growing engineering team.

This is a key hire for the business, reporting directly into the Managing Director, with responsibility for leading engineering projects from initial concept through to full production. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in both new product development (NPD) and the continuous improvement of existing product ranges, with a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and manufacturability.

This is a hands-on leadership role, combining technical design expertise with engineering ownership and process improvement across the full product lifecycle.

Senior Product Design Engineer Job Description

Lead end-to-end engineering projects from concept through to production, including modifications to existing product ranges

Oversee all stages of the design and development process, ensuring innovation, quality, and sustainability targets are achieved

Take ownership of New Product Introduction (NPI) for both standard product development and bespoke lighting solutions

Act as technical lead within the engineering function, driving continuous improvement across products and processes

Ensure all designs comply with relevant national and international safety and performance standards

Deliver hands-on electro-mechanical design work, including 3D CAD modelling and prototype development

Produce and maintain technical documentation, including drawings, specifications, and production libraries

Manage component specifications for purchased parts and assemblies

Provide technical support to both internal stakeholders and external customers

Lead Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives in line with business objectives

Support the Managing Director with technical and engineering-related activities

Senior Product Design Engineer Skills & Experience Required

Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a product design / development engineering role

Ideally experienced within the lighting or electrical manufacturing sector

Strong proficiency in 3D and 2D CAD software (Autodesk Inventor preferred)

Solid understanding of design for manufacture (DFM) principles

Knowledge of manufacturing processes including casting, moulding, extrusion, and sheet metal fabrication

Hands-on prototyping experience (bench work, soldering, assembly, etc.)

Experience with document management systems such as Autodesk Vault (or equivalent)

Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional engineering team

Strong communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels of the business

What’s on Offer

Opportunity to lead full product lifecycle development within a growing manufacturing business

High level of autonomy and direct influence over engineering and product direction

Exposure to innovative lighting product development and bespoke project work

Close collaboration with senior leadership, including direct reporting to the Managing Director

Long-term career progression within a technically driven environment