Product Design Engineer

Position: Product Design Engineer (Permanent)
Location: Haydock

Product Design Engineer

Haydock

Up to £55,000

We’re supporting a growing, family-owned thermoformed food packaging manufacturer in Haydock who are looking to strengthen their NPD and in-house tooling capability.

This is a hands-on role in a busy SME environment where you’ll take products from concept through to production, with real influence over design, tooling and process improvement.

The Role

* Design and develop thermoformed plastic packaging to customer specification

* Create 3D models and detailed 2D drawings using Solid Works (or similar)

* Apply key thermoforming principles (draft angles, shrinkage, de-nest features etc.)

* Design, manage and commission in-house tooling projects

* Programme CNC milling machines for prototyping and tooling manufacture

* Develop production-ready prototypes using model board and CAM software

* Work closely with Engineering, Production and Sales teams

* Support customer discussions and translate concepts into manufacturable designs

* Drive improvements in tooling performance, material usage and time to market

What We’re Looking For

* Experience in thermoformed plastic packaging

* Strong Solid Works (or similar 3D CAD) capability

* Hands-on tooling and CNC/CAM experience

* Understanding of food-grade / GMP environments

* Commercial awareness and ability to work directly with customers

* Comfortable in a fast-paced, growing SME

The Opportunity

* Join a stable, privately owned manufacturer with long-term growth plans

* Real autonomy and influence over NPD direction

* Opportunity to develop and lead as the business expands

* 40-hour week, Monday–Friday

* £55,000 basic + paid overtime

* 30 days holiday including bank holidays