Loadhog Design Engineer

At Loadhog, innovation is at the core of everything we do. Our Ideas and Innovation team is a diverse and dynamic group of thinkers and creators, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of product development. We are offering a rare and exciting opportunity to be a part of this team. In this role, you will contribute directly to the design and development of cutting-edge products, working closely with like-minded innovators. Your creative input will be key to shaping new concepts, bringing ideas to life, and making a real impact on the future of our product portfolio. What is the role? Reporting to a Senior Designer and collaborating closely with our Product Development team, you will be at the forefront of identifying, creating, and delivering innovative new products. In this role, you will work directly with customers to spot opportunities for product development and collaborate with Marketing and Manufacturing to bring these ideas to life.,

• Engage with target market stakeholders to develop products that meet customer, market, and business needs.
• Take a hands-on approach to product design, including concept selection, prototype building, and the testing and validation of designs.
• Focus on design for manufacture, working closely with production teams to successfully implement new designs.
• Lead and own your projects from start to finish, ensuring cost, quality, and time objectives are met.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously and delivering innovative solutions.
  
  To be considered for this position, you should hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or a related field. However, candidates with significant vocational experience in a similar role will also be considered.
You are a collaborator at heart, with a strong passion for design and innovation. Ideally, you have experience working in a design engineering role, preferably in a high-volume manufacturing environment. Additionally, you bring the following skills and qualities:
• Exceptional 3D CAD and visualization skills to bring concepts to life.
• Strong knowledge of design and manufacturing engineering principles, focusing on injection moulding and metal fabrication.
• Hands-on experience in prototyping and product testing to ensure products meet quality and performance standards.
• A creative mindset with a natural ability to challenge assumptions and seek out the best design solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, enabling you to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Solid computer literacy and comfort with various design and engineering software tools.
  
  If you are driven by creativity and enjoy solving complex design challenges, this is the perfect role for you.
In line with Loadhog's core values you will work with integrity and professionalism, have the passion to do your very best and a sense of ownership of both the role and the business. Innovation will be at your core as you bring new ideas and ways of working to the team and you will be unafraid to challenge both yourself and others. You will have an ability to engage with and energize people at all levels of the business and work as a team with colleagues to make Loadhog an amazing place to work. Finally, you will be committed to supporting our local community, to have fun and make positive changes. Who are Loadhog? Loadhog is a multi-award winning, employee owned, UK manufacturer, dedicated to the design and manufacture, sale, and pooling of Returnable Transit Packaging solutions across a diverse range of industries. A large proportion of Loadhog' s growth derives from investment in product development, in fact we set ourselves an objective each year for 25% of our turnover to come from products less than four years old, to ensure that we are always focused in challenging the market with fresh solutions. In 2023 Loadhog won a King's Award for Innovation for its Pallet Lid. What we offer The benefits package includes a basic salary, 15% non-contributory pension, life assurance, private medical cover, permanent health insurance, gym membership and a share purchase scheme. You are expected to become a stakeholder in the business, which entitles and requires you to challenge, offer ideas, take the initiative and contribute to positive change Working Hours: Monday - Friday 8.30 am-5.00 pm. The Company operates a flexible working policy, with office hours of 7.00 am-7.00 pm Get in touch.