Senior Product Design Engineer
Senior Product Design Engineer
Location: Battersea, London / Hybrid — 3 days in the office
We are looking for a Senior Product Design Engineer to join our UK AD team, building a new generation of innovative products for our Shark Floorcare range. We thrive on designing great products that delight our customers. Working as part of our London Design Office, you will bring technical substance and inspiration to our creative efforts to deliver credible solutions to the market.
What You'll Do
Take a lead role — independently and within teams — to solve technical challenges across the product development lifecycle
Mentor more junior team members, with the opportunity to move into line management if desired
Help establish user, design, and functional requirements for projects, then deliver robust solutions and validate through testing
Own designs end to end, from conception through CAD execution, prototyping, and verification, consistently working at pace and developing the team to do the same
Continuously evaluate and improve designs for cost efficiency, manufacturing performance, quality, and consumer value
Apply sound engineering and product design standards to deliver real, manufacturable solutions
Leverage deep knowledge of high-volume manufacturing processes and materials to optimise designs
Collaborate seamlessly with Product Development teams across the US, UK, and China, as well as cross-functional and executive stakeholders
What You'll Bring
5+ years of proven experience in a mechanical or electro-mechanical engineering environment
Strong understanding of mechanical systems in high-voltage environments, including material selection, heat dissipation, vibration control, and structural integrity
Working knowledge of electromechanical systems — how mechanical components interact with electrical systems, including insulating materials, creepage and clearance distances, and thermal management
Proficiency in SolidWorks (preferred) or Creo
Extensive injection moulding experience and understanding of materials suited to high-voltage applications, including PPS and PAGF
Expertise in managing electrical safety risks — dielectric, hi-pot, arcing, and related considerations
Experience with FMEA, DFMEA, and HAZOP for risk assessment in high-voltage systems
Understanding of IP ratings, dielectric strength testing, thermal runaway testing, and partial discharge testing
Ability to design, build, and test mechanical prototypes in controlled environments
Familiarity with thermal cycling, humidity, vibration, and impact testing for product reliability
Proficiency in 2D drawings and assemblies, BOM management, and working GD&T knowledge