Product Design Engineer

Company: WR Engineering
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Location: Devon
Job Description:

Product Design Engineer

Salary: Up to 40,000Job Type: Full-timeLocation: Nr Topsham

A growing, internationally recognised manufacturer of outdoor and technology-integrated equipment is seeking a talented and ambitious Product Design Engineer to join its in-house design and engineering team.

With a strong pipeline of new product development projects and continued global growth, this is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of innovative products – from early concept through to production manufacturing. You’ll work on market-leading solutions used in demanding outdoor, transport and industrial environments worldwide.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys developing physical products, building prototypes and collaborating closely with engineering, supply chain and commercial teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Research, design, prototype and test new product concepts from initial idea through to production.

  • Present design concepts and feasibility proposals to internal teams and external partners.

  • Build prototypes and conduct in-house testing in workshop and real-world environments.

  • Produce Bills of Materials (BOMs) and support tooling cost reviews.

  • Work closely with global suppliers to ensure designs are manufacturable and production-ready.

  • Review and approve production samples.

  • Create renders and animations to support marketing and product launches.

Requirements

  • Minimum 4 years’ experience in product design or design engineering.

  • Degree in Product Design, Design Engineering or a related discipline.

  • Demonstrated experience managing and delivering projects independently.

  • Experience developing products with integrated electronics, ideally low-voltage or automotive-style systems.

  • Strong understanding of materials and manufacturing processes.

  • High proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred); experience with FEA and rendering desirable.

  • Hands-on workshop, prototyping and model-making skills.

Desirable Skills

  • Experience collaborating with electronics engineers and certification processes.

  • Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).

  • Experience working in fast-paced product development environments.

What’s on Offer

  • Salary up to 40,000 depending on experience.

  • Opportunity to work on innovative, real-world physical products.

  • Collaborative in-house design and engineering environment.

  • Exposure to global manufacturing and supply chains.

  • A varied, hands-on role with strong ownership and impact.

WR Engineering are the #1 recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent jobs UK wide.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Posted: March 11th, 2026