Design Engineer - New Product Innovation

About Us

Dyson is a global technology company that sets out to solve the problems others ignore. We create machines that are different, better, and more useful through inventive engineering, rigorous testing, and a commitment to exploring new possibilities.

About the Role

As a Design Engineer in New Product Innovation, you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team of engineers tasked with the discovery and development of disruptive new product concepts, as well as new-to-market features and technologies. You will contribute to collective ideation within your team’s area of focus and help realise approved concepts within the NPI Operating Model milestones.

Responsibilities

• Generate original ideas and identify market opportunities, translating them into compelling product concepts from first principles.
• Engineer mechanical and electronic systems that define future product specifications, optimising for performance, cost, and manufacturability.
• Design and build functional prototypes, including bespoke test methods, for performance validation and stakeholder demonstration.
• Validate concepts using appropriate methods such as hand calculations, simulations (MATLAB & Simulink, 1D modelling, Ansys), and/or rapid lab testing to assess concept feasibility and performance.
• Interpret test and simulation data, presenting insights and proposals in technical/design reviews within the team.
• Maintain detailed design rationale and contribute to formal specifications, ensuring traceability and clarity in technical decision-making.
• Develop scalable mechanical systems using 3D CAD (Siemens NX), PLM (Teamcenter), and simulation tools, collaborating with suppliers as needed.
• Collaborate with Research and wider cross-functional teams to integrate new technologies, stay current with industry trends, and apply emerging techniques to enhance product design.

About You

• A degree (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering or science discipline.
• Experience in a relevant role/organisation, working on complex user needs and challenging technical problems.
• A high degree of creativity and the proven ability to work well within small, focused teams.
• A creative and considered approach to problem solving, following a clear design process.
• A practical and methodical approach to design using an iterative development cycle of prototyping and testing across a range of electro-mechanical mediums.
• Experience working in a 3D CAD design, Product Systems, and Requirements environment.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of multiple tooling and manufacturing techniques.
• Ability to plan, prioritise tasks, and coordinate with the work of others.
• Ability to communicate ideas within your team and across the business to a range of stakeholders.