Senior Product Design Engineer – Lighting Manufacturing
Walsall, West Midlands
Full-Time, Permanent
Hybrid Working Available
Competitive Salary & Benefits Package
We are partnering with a leading lighting manufacturer in the West Midlands who are seeking an experienced Senior Product Design Engineer to join their growing engineering team.
This is a key hire for the business, reporting directly into the Managing Director, with responsibility for leading engineering projects from initial concept through to full production. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in both new product development (NPD) and the continuous improvement of existing product ranges, with a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and manufacturability.
This is a hands-on leadership role, combining technical design expertise with engineering ownership and process improvement across the full product lifecycle.
Senior Product Design Engineer
Job Description
- Lead end-to-end engineering projects from concept through to production, including modifications to existing product ranges
- Oversee all stages of the design and development process, ensuring innovation, quality, and sustainability targets are achieved
- Take ownership of New Product Introduction (NPI) for both standard product development and bespoke lighting solutions
- Act as technical lead within the engineering function, driving continuous improvement across products and processes
- Ensure all designs comply with relevant national and international safety and performance standards
- Deliver hands-on electro-mechanical design work, including 3D CAD modelling and prototype development
- Produce and maintain technical documentation, including drawings, specifications, and production libraries
- Manage component specifications for purchased parts and assemblies
- Provide technical support to both internal stakeholders and external customers
- Lead Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives in line with business objectives
- Support the Managing Director with technical and engineering-related activities
Senior Product Design Engineer
Skills & Experience Required
- Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a product design / development engineering role
- Ideally experienced within the lighting or electrical manufacturing sector
- Strong proficiency in 3D and 2D CAD software (Autodesk Inventor preferred)
- Solid understanding of design for manufacture (DFM) principles
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes including casting, moulding, extrusion, and sheet metal fabrication
- Hands-on prototyping experience (bench work, soldering, assembly, etc.)
- Experience with document management systems such as Autodesk Vault (or equivalent)
- Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional engineering team
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels of the business
What’s on Offer
- Opportunity to lead full product lifecycle development within a growing manufacturing business
- High level of autonomy and direct influence over engineering and product direction
- Exposure to innovative lighting product development and bespoke project work
- Close collaboration with senior leadership, including direct reporting to the Managing Director
- Long-term career progression within a technically driven environment