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Product Design Engineer
Are you an innovative engineer with a passion for developing market-leading products and bringing new ideas to life?
We are seeking an innovative Product Design Engineer to join our Technical & Quality Department, taking ownership of product development projects throughout the full product lifecycle. This includes sample review, supplier engagement, and the assessment of regulatory and compliance documentation to ensure products meet UK requirements.
This is an office based role at our head office in Tamworth, working 8:30am - 5:00pm.
Key Responsibilities
• Apply creative problem-solving to shape clear specifications for new product concepts, primarily for lighting and luminaires, while supporting product development across all areas of the business.
• Lead projects from concept through to launch, producing the required supporting documentation, including lighting performance data, installation manuals, product specifications and compliance records, where applicable.
• Contribute to ideation sessions and conduct research to inform new concepts across both lighting and non-lighting product ranges.
• Champion high-quality design, ensuring products meet all required performance, usability and functional criteria.
• Take a proactive, hands-on approach to identifying and resolving engineering challenges thoroughly.
• Follow established development processes and apply sound engineering practice to deliver robust design solutions within agreed timescales.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date supporting documentation to enable a smooth handover to colleagues in the UK or Far East.
• Collaborate across the Technical Department to secure effective, timely input from all relevant teams.
• Work closely with Far East partners to ensure products are manufactured to the required quality standards and delivered within agreed timescales.
• Prepare for and contribute to design reviews with the Product Design Manager and/or Technical Director, as required.
• Support intellectual property applications across the business, where required.
• Present design reviews to company directors, as required
Skills & Experience
Essential
• Relevant experience in product design or mechanical engineering.
• Strong understanding of fundamental physical principles.
• Practical knowledge of injection moulding and manufacturing processes.
• Creative, considered approach to problem-solving, supported by clear and structured design processes.
• Understanding of practical, methodical design development through prototyping and testing.
• Proven ability to communicate design concepts using 2D and 3D methods, including sketching, CAD and model-making. Experience with SolidWorks is preferred, although training will be provided.
• Technical and personal credibility to work effectively with other teams within the business.
• Ability to plan ahead, prioritise tasks and coordinate with the work of others.
• Excellent communication, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently.
Desirable
• Ability to travel to Far East for project transfer/production requirements
• Some electrical or lighting-related knowledge is preferred (e.g. LEDs, drivers, IP ratings, standards), but training will be provided.
Skills & Experience
• A degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline or equivalent
We are seeking an innovative Product Design Engineer to join our Technical & Quality Department, taking ownership of product development projects throughout the full product lifecycle. This includes sample review, supplier engagement, and the assessment of regulatory and compliance documentation to ensure products meet UK requirements.
This is an office based role at our head office in Tamworth, working 8:30am - 5:00pm.
Key Responsibilities
• Apply creative problem-solving to shape clear specifications for new product concepts, primarily for lighting and luminaires, while supporting product development across all areas of the business.
• Lead projects from concept through to launch, producing the required supporting documentation, including lighting performance data, installation manuals, product specifications and compliance records, where applicable.
• Contribute to ideation sessions and conduct research to inform new concepts across both lighting and non-lighting product ranges.
• Champion high-quality design, ensuring products meet all required performance, usability and functional criteria.
• Take a proactive, hands-on approach to identifying and resolving engineering challenges thoroughly.
• Follow established development processes and apply sound engineering practice to deliver robust design solutions within agreed timescales.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date supporting documentation to enable a smooth handover to colleagues in the UK or Far East.
• Collaborate across the Technical Department to secure effective, timely input from all relevant teams.
• Work closely with Far East partners to ensure products are manufactured to the required quality standards and delivered within agreed timescales.
• Prepare for and contribute to design reviews with the Product Design Manager and/or Technical Director, as required.
• Support intellectual property applications across the business, where required.
• Present design reviews to company directors, as required
Skills & Experience
Essential
• Relevant experience in product design or mechanical engineering.
• Strong understanding of fundamental physical principles.
• Practical knowledge of injection moulding and manufacturing processes.
• Creative, considered approach to problem-solving, supported by clear and structured design processes.
• Understanding of practical, methodical design development through prototyping and testing.
• Proven ability to communicate design concepts using 2D and 3D methods, including sketching, CAD and model-making. Experience with SolidWorks is preferred, although training will be provided.
• Technical and personal credibility to work effectively with other teams within the business.
• Ability to plan ahead, prioritise tasks and coordinate with the work of others.
• Excellent communication, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently.
Desirable
• Ability to travel to Far East for project transfer/production requirements
• Some electrical or lighting-related knowledge is preferred (e.g. LEDs, drivers, IP ratings, standards), but training will be provided.
Skills & Experience
• A degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline or equivalent
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ESPI - Elite Security Products Ireland, 54 Bracken Rd, Sandyford Business Park, Dublin 18, D18 YY04, Ireland
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