Product Designer

• 28 days annual leave including public holidays
• Guaranteed Christmas shutdown
• Early finish every Friday
• Company pension scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Internal and external training and professional development opportunities

A long-established UK manufacturer of custom-engineered textile solutions is seeking an enthusiastic and creative Product Engineer / Designer to join its growing team. Supplying products to a diverse customer base ranging from SMEs through to global OEMs, the business offers a dynamic environment where innovation, quality and customer satisfaction are at the heart of everything it does.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual who is passionate about product design and engineering and enjoys seeing products progress from concept through to full-scale manufacture.

As a Product Engineer / Designer, you will support the development and delivery of innovative textile products throughout the entire product lifecycle. Working closely with production teams, suppliers and customers, you will ensure products are designed efficiently, documented accurately and delivered to the highest quality standards.

• Develop textile patterns using Gerber Accu Mark software.
• Collaborate with production teams to create production-ready designs and resolve manufacturing queries.
• Prepare and maintain detailed technical specifications and product documentation.
• Create, review and manage Bills of Materials and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Support the sampling process through to customer approval.
• Liaise with suppliers to obtain samples, materials and technical information.
• Produce sketches, concepts, designs and samples for customer review.
• Carry out additional design and product development activities as required by the business.

• Proven experience in textile design or a similar manufacturing environment.
• Experience using Gerber Accu Mark or equivalent pattern development software.
• Degree qualified in Design, Product Development or a related discipline (preferred).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience using Adobe Illustrator or similar design software.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Creative and innovative approach to design and problem solving.
• Proactive, adaptable and willing to support wider business requirements when needed.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with colleagues, suppliers and customers.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established and growing manufacturer in Wrexham, where you'll have the chance to work across the full product lifecycle, develop your technical and creative skills, and contribute directly to the delivery of innovative textile solutions for a diverse customer base.

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.