Product Designer / Product Design Engineer
Following a period of sustained global growth, a rapidly growing order book and multiple projects mapped out for 2023 & beyond, we have a unique opportunity for a talented and ambitious Product Designer to join our talented, innovative and busy design team. We require a proven track-record in running and owning your own projects, as you will be taking product concepts right through to production manufacturing. You will be developing exciting market-leading products at a fast pace, as well as extending our existing product ranges covering recreational marine, RV and outdoor markets.
This role is full-time and based at our amazing, purpose-built offices on the edge of Topsham, just opposite Dart’s Farm. We’re perfectly located: just 20 minutes from the sea and the same from Dartmoor.
The role may require you to travel overseas to see customers or suppliers so you will need a clean driving license and valid passport.
What you will do;
Research, design, prototype & test product ideas all the way from concept through to production.
- Discuss feasibility of projects and present concept ideas with our sales team and key OEM customers.
- Assemble prototypes and complete product testing in house, in the test lab or on the water.
- Compile BOM’s and tooling pricing for review
- Communicate with our global supply chain during design for production to ensure manufacturability.
- Signoff samples for production.
- Generate renders and animations for the marketing team.
What we would love to see;
- 2+ years’ product design / design engineering experience with relevant degree.
- Proven ability to manage and deliver own projects on time and on budget.
- Excellent engineering and design skills combined with a solutions lead mindset.
- Good understanding of materials and manufacturing processes and how to best apply them.
- Highly proficient in 3D CAD, ideally SolidWorks. Likewise FEA and 3D rendering skills.
- Ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely.
- Competent in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
- Strong model making, prototyping and workshop skills.
- Good sketching and product styling proficiency
About Us
Scanstrut is an international leader in the design and manufacture of outdoor and marine equipment. With a range of over 300 items, Scanstrut products enable and enhance the use of commercial, navigation and personal electronics in the outdoors. Grouped broadly into mounts, charge, seal & air ranges and include waterproof wireless phone chargers, Satcom solutions for superyachts, and tablet mounts for RV.
Every innovation is originated and delivered from concept to production entirely by an in-house design and engineering team and is trusted by its global customers to deliver high-performance products for the toughest of marine, off-road and industrial environments. Scanstrut products are used on power boats, yachts, off-road vehicles, RVs & industrial spaces, from Australia to the Arctic, Vancouver to Dubai.