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Product Design Engineer

Cottrell Moore Ltd
Ipswich, United Kingdom
Last week
£32,000 – £35,000 pa

Salary

£32,000 – £35,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
20 May 2026 (Last week)

Benefits

Companywide performance bonus scheme 28 days holiday including bank holidays Additional annual leave for long service (up to 5 extra days) Beautiful rural office location surrounded by nature Opportunity for occasional overseas travel to manufacturing sites in Asia
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Product Design Engineer

Location: Ipswich, Suffolk

Salary: £32,000 – £35,000 per year

Hours:Full-time | Monday - Friday 35 hours per week

About the Role:

We’re looking for a creative Product Design Engineer with a passion for outdoor leisure products and practical innovation. You’ll help design and develop tents, awnings, roof top tents, shelters, and outdoor accessories, turning ideas into functional, high-quality products for the market.

Working closely with designers, suppliers, and manufacturers, you’ll use CAD software to create product drawings, support prototype development, review samples, and improve products for durability, usability, and manufacturing efficiency.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong eye for detail, an interest in materials and construction methods, and enthusiasm for outdoor and camping products.

Benefits:

  • Companywide performance bonus scheme
  • 28 days holiday including bank holidays, plus time in lieu for weekend work
  • Additional annual leave for long service (up to 5 extra days)
  • Beautiful rural office location surrounded by nature
  • Opportunity for occasional overseas travel to manufacturing sites in Asia

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop outdoor leisure products including tents, awnings, shelters, and accessories
  • Produce CAD drawings, illustrations, and technical product documentation
  • Support prototype builds, product testing, sample reviews, and product improvements
  • Work with suppliers and manufacturers to refine products and resolve technical issues
  • Maintain accurate design records, reports, and project updates using Monday . com

Requirements:

  • Degree, HND, or equivalent experience in Product Design, Industrial Design, Mechanical Design, or a related field
  • Experience or strong interest in tents, camping equipment, textile structures, or outdoor leisure products
  • CAD software skills (Solidworks and Illustrator beneficial)
  • Understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and practical product design
  • Knowledge of fabrics, poles, air frames, fixings, plastics, aluminium, steel, stitching, or similar construction methods is advantageous
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills
  • Passion for innovation and creating user-focused outdoor products

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