Bedfordshire

This innovative business helps architects and developers simplify interior design and functionality offering a range of concealed frame doorsets, pocket sliding doors and riser doors. The newly created role of Product Development Manager is to ensure their products are cutting edge and the best in the marketplace taking simplicity of use, aesthetic design and cost in balance.

You will be involved in continuously developing existing products using feedback from the market and internal teams and proactively developing the products to make them more user friendly for the installer, improve their aesthetic appeal and identifying cost efficiencies. You will be developing new products from ideas generated by the market, internal teams and management. Finally, you will also be designing bespoke project specific products from scratch.

You’ll be a solutions orientated designer with at least 4 years’ relevant experience, an innovative ideas person who keeps abreast of the trends in the marketplace. Well organised with good time management skills you’ll need to be a good team player with a sense of humour.

Salary is c£40,000 plus pension. If this sounds of interest please contact Pippa on 01920 486125 for further details, or simply forward your application and CV / portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com.

Established for over 100 years and recently rebranded, this company has a long history of producing high quality commercial furniture for the workplace. Working as part of a small design team the Design Engineer’s role will involve lots of close communication with both the Production team and external Sales team. You will be engineering new product ranges plus one-off specials and modified products; generating drawings, specifications and associated Bills of Materials; producing presentation work including conceptual models, 2D space plans and graphical documents.

With a degree, HND/HNC, or similar qualification in a related subject you’ll need advanced skills using SolidWorks on a day-to-day basis, ideally for at least 2 years. Previous experience of working in the furniture industry or with CNC machines would be an advantage as would being able to use AutoCAD and Microsoft Office packages (although training can be offered).

Salary is in the range of £23,000 to £29,000. Please contact Pippa on 01920 486125 for further details, or simply forward your application and CV / portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com.