Product System Design Engineer


Company:	New Appointments Group Ltd
Salary:	£50 to £50 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Daventry, NN11 8NU
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	8 Oct 2026
Closing date:	7 Nov 2026

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Summary

Product System Design Engineer

Location: Daventry, Northamptonshire

Contract: 6 months

Hours: 40 hours per week

We are currently recruiting for a

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a leading power systems engineering organisation based in

Daventry.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced mechanical engineer to work on the design, integration and validation of electronic hardware and mechanical systems for new and existing power products.

The Role

You will be responsible for developing and delivering optimised mechanical design concepts, working across a range of components and subsystems including

sensors, control units, harnesses, panels and mechanical support structures.

Working closely with cross-functional engineering teams, you will contribute to design decisions from concept through to validation, ensuring solutions meet requirements for performance, reliability, durability, manufacturability, cost and serviceability.

You will also provide technical leadership on complex components and projects, supporting design reviews and helping drive robust engineering decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead mechanical design activities for components and subsystems.

Develop and optimise design concepts using

Creo and relevant engineering tools.

Lead and contribute to formal design reviews and technical decision-making.

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GD&T, DFMEA, DVA and engineering validation processes.

Develop CAD models and support system-level analysis, including FEA.

Translate stakeholder needs into clear, verifiable engineering requirements.

Investigate and resolve product issues using structured problem-solving techniques.

Work collaboratively with electrical, electronic, manufacturing and other engineering disciplines.

Provide technical direction and support within project teams.

Lead smaller projects or take ownership of complex components and systems.

Support the development and improvement of engineering processes and ways of working.

Share technical knowledge and provide guidance to less-experienced engineers and technical staff.

About You

You will be an experienced

Senior or Lead Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in mechanical design and product development.

You should have:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a relevant technical discipline.

Proven experience at Senior/Lead Engineer level within a relevant engineering environment.

Strong mechanical design and CAD modelling experience.

Experience with

Creo; Creo Cabling would be highly advantageous.

Knowledge of

GD&T, DFMEA/iDFMEA and Dimensional Variation Analysis (DVA).

Experience with

ANSYS Workbench or similar engineering analysis tools.

Experience working with

PLM systems such as Windchill.

Strong understanding of mechanical systems and product development.

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

The ability to communicate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

Experience managing complex requirements and making sound engineering decisions.

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If this role isn't for you, please check out our website for other roles that may be suitable, or send us your CV, we would still like to hear from you! You can find us on

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We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. NewAppointments Group acts as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and as an Employment Business for temporary roles.

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