About this role
Role: Senior Product Design Engineer
Number of Roles: 2-3
Start: ASAP
Location: London
Contract Type: Contract / Freelance
Duration: 3 months
Rate: £312 per day
Status: Outside IR35 - Ltd co contract
We have several opportunities with highly respected product design consultancy, known for delivering cutting-edge solutions across the medical, consumer, and industrial sectors. Working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, you will play a pivotal role in transforming ideas into commercially successful, production-ready products.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Product Design Engineer who thrives on solving complex engineering challenges, balancing creativity with technical rigour, and leading projects from research through to manufacture.
The Opportunity:
As a Senior Product Design Engineer, you will work on a broad portfolio of technically challenging and highly innovative projects within consumer electronics, medical devices or commercial products. You'll combine engineering expertise, product design thinking, and commercial awareness to create meaningful solutions. You will take ownership of projects, working closely with industrial designers, human factors specialists, engineers, suppliers, and stakeholders to deliver exceptional outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
Translate client briefs into clear technical requirements, project plans, and deliverablesDevelop inventive, practical, and technically robust product conceptsLead product development from early-stage ideation through to productionCreate high-quality 3D CAD models (SolidWorks) and detailed engineering documentationConduct engineering calculations, feasibility assessments, and risk analysis to support design decisionsSpecify materials, manufacturing methods, suppliers, and technologiesDeliver design-for-manufacture (DFM) solutions, including tolerances, specifications, and production-ready drawingsManage prototypes, testing programmes, and technical validation activitiesPresent ideas, technical solutions, and project updates to clients and internal stakeholdersSupport project delivery, including timelines, budgets, and team coordinationWhat We're Looking ForWe're seeking a technically strong and commercially aware engineer with a passion for innovation and product development.
Essential experience:
Degree qualified (1st or 2:1) in Product Design Engineering or a related disciplineStrong SolidWorks / 3D CAD capability, including surfacingExcellent understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and product realisationExperience across processes such as moulding, machining, casting, fabrication, and assemblyStrong communication and presentation skillsExperience contributing to or leading technical projects
Desirable skills:
First-principles engineering calculationsAdobe Illustrator and visual rendering for presentationsExperience in regulated sectors such as medical devices or highly controlled environmentsHands-on workshop or prototyping experienceArduino and/or Python knowledge
You'll benefit from:
Exposure to a diverse portfolio of innovative projectsA highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team environmentOpportunities to influence product strategy and technical directionWork with global brands and ambitious growth businessesA culture that values creativity, innovation, and technical excellence
If you are a creative problem solver with strong engineering fundamentals and a passion for bringing exceptional products to life, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to discuss this opportunity in confidence.