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Design & Development Engineer in Bournemouth

Design & Development Engineer | Dorset | £48,000

Are you a technically capable Design & Development Engineer who enjoys taking products from concept through to manufacture?
This is an opportunity for a Design & Development Engineer to play a key role within a Manufacturing environment, specially within a plastics / injection moulding environment.  

As a Design & Development Engineer, you will benefit from:

Competitive remuneration with discretionary bonus potential
21 days holiday plus bank holidays
Five-day working week
High levels of autonomy across the full product lifecycle
Exposure to NPI, R&D, and continuous improvement activity
A technically focused environment with direct shop-floor interaction
As a Design & Development Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

Designing and developing products using SolidWorks
Liaising with customers throughout NPI and R&D projects
Supporting product costing, quoting, and ERP data input
Working closely with toolmakers and production teams to ensure manufacturability
Managing sample approvals and supporting process capability studies
Applying structured problem-solving techniques to improve products and processes
As a Design & Development Engineer, your experience will include:

Experience within injection moulding, plastics or composites
SolidWorks capability for product design
Electronics or cable assembly knowledge as an advantage
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and see your designs make a real impact on production and performance, apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Charlie at Rubicon for more information

Design & Development Engineer in Bournemouth

Bournemouth, UK
Full time

Published on 05/11/2026

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