Product Designer
Core
Design and development of new, innovative drainage and plumbing products for the residential sector, supporting the Polypipe Building Products portfolio.
Role type
Product Designer (Industrial/Manufacturing)
Builds
New product designs, prototypes, and tooling assets for drainage and plumbing systems
Domain
Construction materials / Plumbing and drainage / Manufacturing
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Conceptual and detailed design, Prototyping and proof-of-concept testing, Value engineering, Mass manufacture process knowledge (injection moulding, extrusion), Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA), SolidWorks CAD, Intellectual Property awareness (Patents, Registered Designs), External standards knowledge (BSI, BBA)
Preferred skills
Injection mould tool design experience, Fast-paced manufacturing environment experience
Technologies
SolidWorks CAD, MS Office suite
Responsibilities
Design and development of new innovative products, Evaluation of products through prototyping and testing, Working with Category Managers on road maps, Benchmarking competitor products, Supporting Operations and Quality Teams with day-to-day issues
Seniority
Individual Contributor