Details:
- Salary: £40,000 - 45,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Loughborough Leicestershire
- Date: 4 days ago
Description:
A global leader in point-of-sale (POS) innovation is seeking an experienced Senior Development
Designer to join their high-performing engineering team in the East Midlands. This is a pivotal role
within a business that partners with some of the most recognisable brands in retail, delivering
complex, high-impact display solutions across plastic fabrication, injection moulding and advanced
manufacturing processes.
As a Senior Development Designer, you will take ownership of the end-to-end design and
development of sophisticated POS display units. You will play a key role in shaping technical
direction, driving engineering excellence, and ensuring the successful delivery of innovative solutions
for major global retailers.
Key responsibilities of the Senior Development Designer will include:
* Leading the design and development of complex POS products from concept through to
production, utilising expertise in injection moulding, sheet metal fabrication, vacuum
forming and other manufacturing processes.
* Driving DFM strategy and overseeing overseas manufacturing development, working closely
with international suppliers, production partners and cross-functional teams.
* Managing prototyping and production, ensuring seamless transition from prototype to mass
manufacture while maintaining quality, cost and performance targets.
* Championing engineering best practice, conducting technical reviews, identifying
improvements and ensuring robust documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
To be successful in this Senior Development Designer role, you should demonstrate:
* Proven experience as a Product Design Engineer, Senior Product Development Engineer, or
Mechanical Engineer within a manufacturing environment.
* A relevant engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification.
* Strong background in POS / POP design (highly desirable).
* Expertise in design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA).
* Advanced knowledge of plastic injection moulding and plastic fabrication processes.
* High proficiency in SolidWorks, with the ability to produce complex, production-ready
models and drawings.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
* Collaborating with cross-functional teams including production, commercial, and overseas
manufacturing partners.
* Leading design reviews and presenting engineering recommendations.
* Producing and maintaining detailed technical documentation, specifications and BOMs.
Benefits
* Up to £60,000 salary
* 31 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
* Ongoing professional development and opportunities for progression
* Supportive, innovative environment within a global market leader
If you're ready to take the next step in your engineering career and contribute to industry-leading
POS solutions, click the 'apply' button below