Graduate Product Design Engineer

Graduate Product Design Engineer (SolidWorks / R&D)
-26,000 - -35,000 * Permanent * Swadlincote * Hybrid after probation
Graduate Product Design Engineer seeking real R&D ownership and fast progression?
Rare opportunity to sit in a brand new role Developing and Designing Building Products for the Construction sector. You''ll be mentored by the Group Development Director and move beyond drafting into innovation, testing and margin-aware design.
Why this Graduate Product Design Engineer (SolidWorks) role
- Direct mentorship from the Group Development Director.
- Tailored training plan; structured technical coaching.
- Hybrid working after probation.
- Clear routes into senior R&D, design leadership or commercial/sales.
- 33 days'' holiday (increasing with service), Westfield Health Cash Plan.
- Enhanced family leave, life assurance, staff discounts, spot rewards.
What you''ll do
- Use SolidWorks to develop concepts, assemblies and detailed drawings for new construction products.
- Support prototyping, testing and sustainability-focused improvements.
- Analyse performance, manufacturability, pricing and margin with manufacturing and finance.
- Explore new markets and applications; prepare concise technical documentation.
- Present ideas in innovation reviews with the Group Development Director.
What you''ll need
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design or similar.
- SolidWorks proficiency (essential).
- Curious, entrepreneurial mindset; want more than drafting.
- Clear communicator who enjoys cross-functional collaboration.
Progression
As a Graduate Product Design Engineer (SolidWorks), you''ll rotate through real R&D activities-concepts, testing and commercial analysis. The new team structure and growth plans create fast pathways into senior R&D, leadership or a commercial/sales track if that''s your strength.
Keywords: Graduate Product Design Engineer, SolidWorks, building products, construction, product development, R&D, prototyping, sustainability, pricing, margin, manufacturability, testing, Swadlincote, hybrid, mentorship, progression.
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