Job Description

Product Designer - Consumer Products

Concept to Manufacture | Full Lifecycle Ownership

Location:

Maldon, Essex (Hybrid -- 1 day per week in office)

Salary:

32,000 - 35,000

About Roamwild

We design clever products that solve real problems. We're a small, profitable, family run business based in Essex, and we're growing.

We don't do gimmicks. We don't do "innovation theatre." We make physical products that work beautifully, ship globally, and make people's lives easier.

Now we're looking for a Product Designer to own the full development journey, from initial concept through CAD, prototyping, tooling, and production to help us bring more great products to market.

The Role

This is a hands on, end to end product design role. You won't be handing off CAD files and wondering what happened. You'll see your work on shelves, in customers' homes, and in five star reviews.

You'll be responsible for:

Taking product concepts and developing them into production ready designs Creating detailed SolidWorks models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings Designing for injection moulding - understanding draft, wall thickness, gating, parting lines Prototyping and testing mechanisms until they work perfectly Managing the relationship with our Far East manufacturing partners - sample reviews, tooling feedback, production ramp up Working closely with our founder and the wider excited entrepreneurial team Owning timelines, flagging issues early, and keeping projects moving

You won't be expected to:

Generate all the product ideas yourself (though your input is always welcome) Manage a team or navigate corporate politics Sit in endless meetings or write decks

Who We're Looking For

You're an experienced product designer who's taken physical consumer products from concept to mass production more than once. You know what good looks like because you've done it.

You have:

8+ years of experience in physical product design (consumer goods, homewares, housewares, outdoor, hardware, or similar) Expert level SolidWorks skills - assemblies, configurations, production ready drawings Deep understanding of injection moulding and DFM principles Hands on prototyping experience - 3D printing, model making, testing Direct experience working with Far East manufacturers - you've reviewed T1 samples, negotiated tooling, navigated cultural differences A calm, organised, self-directed working style - you don't need chasing

You are:

Detail oriented without being paralysed by perfectionism A problem solver by instinct - when something goes wrong, you fix it Positive, low-ego, collaborative - easy to work with Genuinely interested in how things are made Looking for stability, ownership, and craft - not rapid career progression or equity

What We Offer

Starting salary:

32,000 - 35,000 with regular annual pay reviews & performance bonuses

Flexible hybrid working:

Just 1 day per week in our picturesque Maldon facility, the rest from home

Genuine ownership:

You're the product design function, your work matters

Stability:

We're very profitable, growing, and have been established for 30+ years

Direct impact:

See your designs manufactured, shipped, sold, and reviewed

No bureaucracy:

Small team, quick decisions, minimal meetings

Work-life balance:

We work hard during work hours and respect personal time

USA & UK offices:

Opportunity to work from our US office

What We Don't Offer

Let's be honest about what this role isn't:

This isn't a rocket ship startup with equity and exit potential This isn't a role where you'll build and manage a team
If you're looking for those things, that's completely fine - but this isn't the right fit.

What This Role Is

This is a role for someone who:

Wants to do excellent work and see it ship Values craft, ownership, and seeing projects through Is ready to settle somewhere they're trusted and valued Wants to go home at a reasonable hour knowing they've built something real
If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

How to Apply

Send us:

Your CV

A portfolio or examples of work

- we want to see physical products you've taken through to manufacture, not just renders. Show us the messy middle: prototypes, tooling challenges, production samples.

A short note

(a few sentences is fine) telling us why this role interests you

A Note on the Process

We're a small team, so we'll review every application personally. If you're a fit, we'll invite you for a conversation - informal, no trick questions. We want to understand how you work, what you've made, and whether we'd enjoy working together.

We're not in a rush to fill this role with the wrong person. We'd rather wait for the right one.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: 32,000.00-35,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 15 - 50 per week

Benefits:

Flexitime Free parking On-site parking Sick pay UK visa sponsorship Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Maldon CM9 8HA