Product Design Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Product Design Engineer

Location: Chippenham or Telford (Hybrid)

We’re looking for a Product Design Engineer to join our R&D team, designing low-voltage electrical products used in homes and commercial buildings. You’ll work on new designs and updates to existing product lines, shaping everything from small domestic consumer units to three-phase panel boards used across mainly UK & also global markets.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll turn marketing specifications into CAD models and physical prototypes, collaborating with internal teams like marketing, testing, manufacturing, and purchasing. You’ll have access to an in-house lab, CAD tools (Creo), and strong colleague support to help turn ideas into working, tested products.

What you’ll be doing:

• Designing and improving products using Creo (with required training if applicable)
• Creating and updating models, drawings, BOMs, and supporting documentation
• Working closely with manufacturing to understand labour content and costs
• Collaborating with marketing, commercial, quality teams & also suppliers across the design lifecycle
• Supporting product testing and compliance with IEC standards
• Project planning and management with regards to the design activities undertaken

What we’re looking for:

• HNC/HND (or above) in mechanical, industrial, or production engineering
• Hands-on CAD experience, ideally with Creo and modules like Sheet Metal or Mold Flow
• Strong time management and communication skills
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a small local team
• Interest in cost-effective, functional product design
• Experience in the design of sheet metal, pressed steel and plastic mouldings

Hybrid working applies. You’ll be expected to be in the Chippenham office around 2 to 3 days per week. If you’re based in Telford, you’ll have regular travel to Chippenham.

What we offer you:

Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme, 28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays, Holiday Buy & Sell programme, Pension Scheme, Employee Share Ownership Programme, Various Health & Wellbeing Support Options, Gym Flex, Open Talent Market (internal mobility opportunities + access to mentors & projects globally), Shopping & Dining Discounts, Learning Portal and much more.

At Schneider Electric, Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of our organisation, it’s an integral part of our history, culture, and identity. We recognise that embracing diversity unlocks innovation and creativity and fosters collaboration. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our communities and the customers we serve. As a result, our teams are stronger to drive the company’s future.

We are proudly participating in the Disability Confident Program offering support to people in the workplace who consider themselves living with a disability.

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150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
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