Senior Design Engineer

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Aspired Talent is pleased to be recruiting a Senior Design Engineer on behalf of our client based in Warrington. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and innovative organisation at a pivotal stage in its development, offering the chance to take ownership of complex, end-to-end product development programmes within a high-performing R&D environment.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 4:00pm

The Role

Reporting directly to the Head of R&D, the Senior Design Engineer will be responsible for leading product development activities from initial concept through to production validation and manufacturing launch. The role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams including R&D, quality, regulatory, manufacturing, operations, and commercial functions to deliver high-quality, compliant medical devices.

You will play a key role in clearly communicating design intent, technical decisions, and project progress, ensuring alignment and stakeholder engagement throughout the development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage product development projects from concept to manufacture and launch

Drive concept generation, system architecture, and detailed design development

Produce accurate CAD models, assemblies, and production drawings using SolidWorks

Oversee prototyping, testing, verification, and validation activities

Apply DFM/DFA principles to ensure efficient and scalable manufacturing

Work within a regulated medical device development framework (ISO 13485)

Support risk management activities, design documentation, and technical files

Collaborate with operational and commercial teams to align design decisions with manufacturing, supply chain, and market requirements

Prepare and deliver technical presentations to communicate progress, recommendations, and design intent

Liaise with external suppliers, manufacturers, and test houses

Manage project timelines, priorities, and stakeholders across multiple programmes

Skills and Experience

Minimum 5 years’ experience in a product development or design engineering role

Background in medical devices, regulated products, or high-performance consumer technology is highly desirable

Demonstrated experience owning and delivering complex development programmes

Strong project management capability

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting to internal stakeholders

Expert-level proficiency in SolidWorks

Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) is desirable

Solid understanding of plastics, sheet metal, mechanical assemblies, and electromechanical systems

Highly organised, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused

Proactive and collaborative, with the ability to work effectively across disciplines

What’s on Offer

Competitive salary, dependent on experience

Comprehensive benefits package, including private medical cover

Access to company and external benefits and perks

A supportive, creative, and innovative working environment

The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a growing, internationally recognised organisation

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