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Product Design Engineer

Job details
Posting date: 20 February 2026
Salary: £38,000 to £43,000 per year
Additional salary information: 32 days holiday + DIS + EAP + Benefits
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 22 March 2026
Location: Gillingham, Dorset, sp8 4px
Company: Hunter Selection Limited
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 27633_1771597900

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Summary

Mechanical Design Engineer

Gillingham, Dorset

£38,000 - £43,000 + 32 days holiday + enhanced pension + 4x DIS + EAP + Health Scheme

  • 32 days Annual Leave
  • Enhanced pension scheme
  • 4x DIS

A great opportunity has just become available with our client based in Gillingham, Dorset. The company are well established and steadily growing, having been in operation for 50+ years, boasting an impressive portfolio of customers across various sectors. You will form a crucial part of a small but talented design department, you will be managing projects from concept to completion - all design work will be completed using Solidworks - Big opportunities to progress with this company!


Core responsibilites:

  • Develop new products from concept to production using 3D CAD and detailed drawings.
  • Produce accurate BOMs and support full lifecycle coordination across teams.
  • Develop and produce prototype samples.
  • Work closely with other departments, such as the Metal shop.
  • Adhere to Quality control guidelines.
  • Support bespoke builds and ensure compliance with quality and ISO standards.

What we are looking for:

  • Degree or HND/HNC in Mechanical Engineering or Similar
  • Proven experience within a Mechanical Design team.
  • Experienced with 3d CAD Modelling softwares such as Solidworks.
  • Capable of working on multiple projects simultaneously.

The Benefits:

  • 32 days Annual Leave
  • Enhanced pension scheme
  • 4x DIS
  • Occupational health scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Health and Wellbeing benefits

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.


Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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