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Design Engineer

Newcastle upon Tyne Permanent £45,000 - £50,000 per year View Job Description
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.
  • The salary for this role is £45k - £50k
  • This is a full-time, site-based role in Newcastle.

About Our Client

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.

Job 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.

The Successful Applicant

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).

What's on 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.
Contact
Ben Turner
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7018209
Phone number
+44 113 388 9075

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Engineering Design and R&D
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ben Turner
Consultant phone
+44 113 388 9075
Job reference
JN-052026-7018209