Product Design Engineer

Are you a hands-on Product Design Engineer with a passion for turning ideas into robust, manufacturable products? A leading UK-based product design and manufacturing business is growing its engineering team and is looking for a Product Design Engineer with 2 years’ industry experience, including exposure to plastic injection moulding, to support the development of innovative, high-performance products.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative, design-led environment where creativity and engineering rigour go hand in hand.

You’ll be involved throughout the full product lifecycle — from early concept development through to detailed design, prototyping, and production support — gaining exposure to real-world engineering challenges and hands-on development.

• Supporting the design and development of physical products from concept through to production

• Translating creative ideas into practical, manufacturable engineering solutions

• Developing detailed CAD models, assemblies, and engineering drawings

• Designing components and assemblies suitable for plastic injection moulding, considering draft angles, wall thickness, tooling constraints, and material behaviour

• Building and testing prototypes, rigs, and functional mock-ups to validate concepts

• Assisting with material selection, mechanisms, tolerances, and manufacturing methods

• Producing clear design documentation, test reports, and presentation materials

• Collaborating closely with senior designers, engineers, suppliers, toolmakers, and clients

• Contributing positively to a collaborative, high-performing studio environment

You’re a technically capable Product Design Engineer with a strong interest in both design and engineering. You enjoy problem-solving, learning through hands-on development, and seeing products progress from sketch to production.

You will bring:

• 2 years’ industry experience in product design or mechanical/product engineering

• Exposure to plastic injection moulding, including design for manufacture and tooling considerations

• A solid understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and production constraints

• Confidence working with physical prototypes and workshop tools

• A curious, proactive mindset and willingness to challenge assumptions

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well within a team

• Proficiency in SolidWorks for parts, assemblies, and engineering drawings

• Exposure to simulation tools (FEA/CFD) beneficial but not essential

• Strong visual communication skills including sketching, CAD visuals, and presentations

• Experience with electronics, sensors, or microcontroller-based prototyping (Arduino/Raspberry Pi desirable)

• Working knowledge of Adobe Suite and MS Office

• Practical workshop experience and hands-on approach to prototyping

• Degree in Product Design, Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, or similar

• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant industry experience

• Experience contributing to products designed for plastic injection moulding and volume manufacture

• Full-time permanent role based in a modern Hampshire studio

• Flexi-time around core hours and a half-day finish on Fridays

• Salary dependent on experience — expectations discussed upfront

• Opportunity to grow technically and professionally within a high-calibre design environment

If this role sounds of interest, please get in touch with Bella at ReeVR Talent or click APPLY NOW.