Design Engineer

Our growing engineering clients based close to Havant have an exciting opportunity for a Design Engineer to join their growing team. The Design Engineer will play a key role in the design, development, and certification of the company’s product portfolio. This position combines hands-on product design engineering with regulatory compliance integration, ensuring products are technically robust, manufacturable, and fully certified to relevant UK, European, and international control standards. The role is design-led and technically focused, supporting products from early concept generation through detailed design, testing, certification, and ongoing lifecycle management. Duties & Responsibilities: * Develop new product concepts and engineered solutions aligned with performance and market requirements. * Produce detailed 3D models and assemblies using CAD software. * Generate accurate manufacturing drawings, including tolerances, materials, and fabrication details. * Conduct design reviews and iterate concepts based on performance, cost, and manufacturability. * Support prototype development and hands-on evaluation. * Contribute to value engineering and continuous product improvement initiatives * Research new materials, mechanisms, and system improvements to enhance performance and reliability. * Support feasibility studies and concept validation testing. * Develop technical solutions that balance innovation, compliance, and manufacturing practicality. * Interpret and apply relevant British, European standards relevant to the business * Embed compliance requirements into product designs from early development stages. * Plan and coordinate internal validation and third-party testing. * Liaise with accredited test laboratories regarding technical submissions and test setups. * Support New Product Introduction (NPI) processes from concept through production release. * Ensure compliance and testing milestones are integrated into development timelines. Required Skills & Experience: * Demonstrable experience in product design and development within an engineered product environment. * Strong 3D CAD modelling capability (assemblies, mechanisms, and detailing) * Experience managing projects * Knowledge of design for manufacture (DFM) principles. Working hours: 8am – 4:30pm – Monday – Thursday 8am – 2pm – Friday