Senior Design EngineerPoole Competitve salary and benefitsAre you a creative and technically skilled engineer with a passion for delivering high-quality, cost-effective product designs? We''re seeking a Senior Design Engineer to take a technical lead role in exciting new projects, guiding products from concept through to production. This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative designs across a variety of applications, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to bring cutting-edge solutions to life.Key ResponsibilitiesLead technical development for key customer accounts and strategic projects.Take full ownership of projects from initial specification through prototyping, testing, and into production.Optimise existing products with a focus on cost reduction, design for manufacture, and performance improvement.Ensure designs meet requirements, industry standards, and best engineering practice.Produce CAD models, drawings, and supporting documentation (PDS, DVP, compliance reports, etc.).Collaborate with manufacturing, production engineering, purchasing, applications, testing, quality, and project management teams.Undertake calculations and computational studies to validate designs.Provide mentorship to junior engineers to strengthen their technical skills.Approve concessions and first-off parts, raise engineering change requests, and support new product launches.Domestic and occasional international travel as required.Essential RequirementsProven experience in