Job Description

This Leicester-based New Product Design Engineer role is ideal for someone who loves taking ownership from early-stage concept through to production. Working across Europe with some of the biggest names in dispensing systems, you'll lead innovation in packaging and product design. The salary is 55,000-60,000 and a team that genuinely values design thinking.

Scope of the Role:

The New Product Design Engineer is responsible for leading design and development projects that enhance product performance and brand differentiation.

Deliver packaging and product concepts that balance aesthetics, functionality, and cost. Lead design activities from prototyping to performance validation. Partner with sales and customers to translate requirements into deliverable concepts. Coordinate testing, analysis, and design reviews across product stages. Ensure technical documentation and PLM systems are accurately maintained.

Key Skills and Experience Required:

Proven experience as a New Product Design Engineer, Product Designer, or Industrial Designer in packaging or dispensing systems. Strong CAD skills using SolidWorks, Rhino, or similar tools. Knowledge of thermoplastics, injection moulding, and tooling design. Confident leading DFM, DFA, FMEA, and validation activities (DVP&R). Comfortable working with customers and cross-functional teams across Europe.

Salary and Benefits:

55,000 - 60,000 basic salary 40-hour week with flexible working arrangements Supportive, international design and engineering team Ongoing training and development opportunities High-impact projects with visible customer outcomes
This New Product Design Engineer role sits within a global team with a strong UK presence. You'll be joining a collaborative environment where design ownership isn't just encouraged, it's expected. You'll work closely with sales, quality, and production, helping shape innovations that customers touch every day. It's a fast-paced, technically curious culture with a hands-on, sleeves-rolled-up design mindset.

How to Apply:

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Job Type: Permanent

Pay: 55,000.00-60,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person