SMT Recruitment
Job Title: Product Design Engineer
Location: Hertford (on-site)
Salary: £40,000
Working Hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm
What you need to know about this employer
Our client is a well-established and international consumer goods manufacturer and distributor, known for designing innovative, high-quality products distributed globally. With a collaborative and fast-paced culture, the company is focused on developing market-leading products and continuing its strong growth through innovation.
Job Overview
Join a growing and innovative team as an Industrial Designer, where you'll bring ideas to life from initial concept through to production. Using industry-leading CAD software, you'll design and develop exciting products 5/6 different categories
We're looking for someone with a strong blend of creativity, technical expertise, and attention to detail, who enjoys turning great ideas into commercially successful products.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop innovative products from concept through to production.
- Create high-quality 3D renders and visual presentations for internal and customer use.
- Produce CAD models, technical drawings, and manufacturing specifications for multi-component products
- Select suitable materials, finishes, and production methods for each project.
- Liaise with suppliers and manufacturers throughout development and sampling stages.
- Review prototypes and samples to ensure quality standards and design requirements are met.
Required Skills & Experience
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in industrial design within a studio, agency, or in-house environment
- Proficiency in parametric CAD software such as Siemens NX, SolidWorks, or CATIA
- Experience with rendering software (Cinema 4D preferred, but not essential)
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including injection moulding, vacuum forming, casting, and CNC machining
- Experience using Adobe Creative Suite
Benefits
- Company pension
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Holiday allowance
- Birthday leave
- Private medical appointment service
Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, advertised by SMT Recruitment (Smart10 Ltd), acting as an employment agency/business. Your application will be considered alongside others, and we will contact you within three working days if you are shortlisted.
SMT Recruitment is a multi-award-winning specialist recruitment consultancy providing temporary, contract, and permanent recruitment solutions across selected business sectors. To stay up to date with our latest opportunities, please visit our website, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram or LinkedIn. Please refer to SMT's Privacy Policy for details on how we manage your data.
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