Senior Product Designer – Industrial Products at Thomas Lee Recruitment

This is a senior-level industrial product design role within a Product Design Innovation team responsible for developing future product ranges for industrial applications.

You will lead design projects from early research through to production-ready concepts, balancing creativity with commercial and manufacturing realities. This is a role for someone who enjoys responsibility, influence, and delivering real outcomes.

What youll be doing

• Leading the design of new industrial products and product ranges
• Identifying innovation opportunities through collaboration across the business
• Managing multiple design projects from concept through to manufacture
• Using prototyping and 3D printing to validate ideas early
• Presenting concepts clearly to senior stakeholders
• Ensuring designs align with business objectives, cost, and manufacturing constraints
• Mentoring and supporting junior designers within the team
• Challenging conventional thinking while keeping designs commercially viable

What youll need

• Degree or Masters in Industrial Design or Product Design
• Minimum 5 years industry experience
• A strong portfolio showing commercially successful manufactured products
• Advanced SolidWorks and 2D/3D design capability
• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes and techniques
• Confidence presenting and defending design decisions
• Ability to manage multiple projects and critical timelines
• A calm, adaptable approach with natural leadership presence

Why this role

• Youll have real influence over product direction and the opportunity to shape how industrial design is delivered within a manufacturing-led organisation.