Senior Product Designer

Overview

A global industrial technology manufacturer, specialising in energy-efficient power transmission and drive solutions, is seeking a Senior Product Designer to join its UK-based Product Design & Innovation team. The organisation develops variable frequency drive (VFD) technology used across diverse industrial sectors and is heavily focused on sustainability, carbon reduction and innovative R&D investment.

This role is based at the company’s headquarters and manufacturing facility in the UK, working on insight-led product development that aligns to long-term strategic direction. The position will suit a creative and commercially aware Senior Product or Industrial Designer who is comfortable leading projects end-to-end and presenting work at a senior level.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of new product concepts aligned to strategic product roadmaps

• Identify and validate innovation opportunities through user, market and internal research activities

• Manage multiple design projects from early-stage research through to commercially viable concept output

• Challenge assumptions and existing paradigms to deliver novel and user-centric solutions

• Use rapid prototyping (including 3D printing) to iterate, test and evaluate design concepts

• Present concepts, rationale and design direction to senior stakeholders and cross-functional leaders

• Inspire and mentor colleagues through high design standards and strong communication

• Ensure design work meets commercial, technical and strategic objectives

• Contribute to long-term design thinking, methodology and innovation culture within R&D

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Degree (Bachelors and/or Masters) in Product Design or Industrial Design

• 5+ years industry experience in product/industrial design roles

• Strong portfolio demonstrating inventive design, user insight application and products taken through to commercial release

• Proficiency in 3D and 2D CAD tools (SolidWorks highly advantageous)

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production considerations

• Ability to generate, communicate and defend design intent to varied audiences

• Excellent organisational discipline with the ability to manage multiple projects and timelines

• Commercial awareness and ability to balance innovation with real-world constraints

• Confident communicator capable of presenting to senior leadership

• Experience coaching or mentoring less experienced designers

Desirable Attributes

• Experience working within R&D or cross-functional engineering environments

• Ability to influence design direction at both project and roadmap level

• Passion for sustainability, energy-efficient technologies or industrial products