Product Development Engineer

Role: Product Development Engineer Location: Cookstown Hours: Full Time, 40 hours per week (Monday–Friday) Hybrid: 2 days working from home Salary: £32,000 – £40,000 DOE Three Reasons to Apply: High-impact design role with full involvement in new product development and R&D Hybrid working (2 days from home) offering genuine work–life balance Join a highly innovative engineering team designing market-leading solutions The Job in a Nutshell: Essentially, your job will be to design, develop, and continuously improve mechanical products within the materials handling and processing industry, contributing across the entire product lifecycle from concept through to manufacture. You’ll enjoy a high degree of creative autonomy while working closely with a dynamic product development team. You Will Be: Designing and developing new products and product improvements using 3D CAD (Solid Edge preferred) Creating detailed engineering drawings, BOMs, and Design for Manufacture documentation Carrying out engineering calculations to support design decisions Supporting R&D activities and evaluating current and emerging technologies Collaborating with manufacturers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders Contributing to project planning and delivery against agreed timelines Should You Apply? We think experienced Mechanical Design Engineers with a strong product development background should absolutely apply. You’ll have a strong chance if you bring: A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a design office creating 3D CAD models and drawings Proven experience in draughting, BOM creation, and Design for Manufacture Product improvement and R&D experience Strong problem-solving skills and technical creativity Experience / Qualifications: Essential: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (2:1 or above, or equivalent) Proficiency in 3D CAD software (Solid Edge highly desirable) Experience producing engineering drawings and calculations Desirable: Master’s level engineering qualification Hands-on FEA and/or CFD experience Background in the materials handling or processing industry Willingness to travel occasionally and work flexibly Benefits for You: Salary £32,000 – £40,000 DOE Hybrid working (2 days from home) 40-hour working week, Monday–Friday Exposure to full product lifecycle and R&D projects Career development within a forward-thinking engineering business How to Apply: All YOU need to do is hit “Apply Now” below. Once you do, we’ll be in touch to discuss next steps.