Member Article

Product Designer

Salary: £24,690 p.a. + benefits

Design Right Solutions (DRS) specialises in product design, concept generation electronics and commercialisation of a wide range of products. We are looking for a creative, innovative and skilful product designer to join our team.

With its headquarters at the Business & Innovation Centre, Sunderland, DRS staff has national and international experience, working for a prestigious portfolio of clients, who are market leaders in a range of sectors including automotive, pharmaceutical, medical and consumer product industries. You will play a key role in this studio working with a team of multi-disciplined people to deliver a varied range of products and have a full understanding of the design and development process from initial sketch work through prototyping, to delivering the finished products. Consideration of time, budgetary and project planning will be required.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Initial client meetings to determine client brief and project specification
• Provide creative concept product ideas, sketchwork and illustrations
• 3D modelling, rapid prototyping, creation of manufacturing data and project management
• To liase with subcontractors and suppliers
• To be involved in producing quotations ranging from an individual part up to a multi component products

Key Skills/Qualifications:

• Qualified to HND level in product/industrial design
• Proven track record
• Proficient in Solidworks 2007
• Inventive mind, with the ability to solve problems
• Versatile attitude
• A good team player with an open mind and fresh ideas
• To be aware of latest tends and technology innovations

Application forms and further information are available from Personnel, Design Right Solutions, Business and Innovation Centre, Sunderland Enterprise Park East, Wearfield, Sunderland, SR5 2TA

For more information, visit www.designrightsolutions.co.uk or email personnel@designrightsolutions.co.uk. The deadline for this vacancy is 10 August.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .