Loughborough
Design Engineer Location: Loughborough Salary: £35,000 - £55,000 DOE (Mid-Weight to Senior Level Considered) Status: Private & Confidential Opportunity About the Company A specialist design and manufacturing business working within retail-focused environments, delivering innovative display and product solutions for a wide range of commercial and consumer applications. The business operates across concept design through to production, supporting both UK and international clients with high-quality engineered solutions. Due to continued growth, an opportunity has arisen for a Design Engineer to join the team in Loughborough. The Role This is a hands-on design role supporting the development of retail-focused and consumer-facing display and product solutions from concept through to manufacture. The position is open to both mid-weight and senior-level designers depending on experience. You will be working across a variety of materials and manufacturing processes, supporting design development through to production and installation. Key Responsibilities • Develop and produce 3D CAD designs using SolidWorks Support design development from concept through to manufacture Produce technical drawings, BOMs, and supporting documentation Work across plastics, metals, timber, and composite materials Support prototyping and product development activities Liaise with internal production teams to ensure design feasibility Where required, support client communication and design presentations * Collaborate with UK and overseas teams to deliver projects About You We are open to both mid-weight and senior designers with relevant industry experience. You will ideally have: Experience in retail display, product design, or industrial design environments Strong SolidWorks or equivalent 3D CAD capability Understanding of manufacturing and production design processes Ability to produce and interpret technical drawings and BOMs Strong communication skills and ability to work across teams High attention to detail and practical design approach Additional Experience (Beneficial, Not Essential) • Plastic fabrication, vacuum forming, or injection moulding Sheet metal or timber fabrication knowledge 3D printing or rapid prototyping experience Exposure to ERP or manufacturing systems Structural design awareness * Client-facing or presentation experience How to Apply To apply for this Design Engineer position, click Apply Now and upload your CV. A member of the recruitment team will contact you to discuss the role and next steps