Product Design Engineer
hace 11 días
Haydock
Product Design Engineer Haydock Up to £55,000 We’re supporting a growing, family-owned thermoformed food packaging manufacturer in Haydock who are looking to strengthen their NPD and in-house tooling capability. This is a hands-on role in a busy SME environment where you’ll take products from concept through to production, with real influence over design, tooling and process improvement. The Role • Design and develop thermoformed plastic packaging to customer specification, • Create 3D models and detailed 2D drawings using SolidWorks (or similar), • Apply key thermoforming principles (draft angles, shrinkage, de-nest features etc.), • Design, manage and commission in-house tooling projects, • Programme CNC milling machines for prototyping and tooling manufacture, • Develop production-ready prototypes using modelboard and CAM software, • Work closely with Engineering, Production and Sales teams, • Support customer discussions and translate concepts into manufacturable designs, • Drive improvements in tooling performance, material usage and time to market What We’re Looking For • Experience in thermoformed plastic packaging, • Strong SolidWorks (or similar 3D CAD) capability, • Hands-on tooling and CNC/CAM experience, • Understanding of food-grade / GMP environments, • Commercial awareness and ability to work directly with customers, • Comfortable in a fast-paced, growing SME The Opportunity • Join a stable, privately owned manufacturer with long-term growth plans, • Real autonomy and influence over NPD direction, • Opportunity to develop and lead as the business expands, • 40-hour week, Monday–Friday, • £55,000 basic + paid overtime, • 30 days holiday including bank holidays