Design Engineer – New Product Innovation

About the role

Dyson is seeking a Design Engineer to join its New Product Innovation team. You will work within a multidisciplinary group to discover and develop disruptive product concepts, bringing new features and technologies to market.

Key responsibilities

• Generate original ideas and translate market opportunities into compelling product concepts.
• Engineer mechanical and electronic systems, balancing performance, cost and manufacturability.
• Design and build functional prototypes, creating bespoke test methods for validation.
• Validate concepts using hand calculations, simulations (MATLAB, Simulink, 1D modelling, Ansys) and rapid lab testing.
• Interpret test and simulation data and present insights during technical design reviews.
• Maintain detailed design rationale and contribute to formal specifications.
• Develop scalable mechanical systems using Siemens NX, Teamcenter and other simulation tools, collaborating with suppliers as needed.
• Work with research and cross‑functional teams to integrate emerging technologies.

Required profile

• A degree in engineering or a related science discipline.
• Experience solving complex user‑needs and technical challenges.
• Strong creativity and ability to work effectively in small, focused teams.
• Methodical, iterative approach to prototyping and testing across electro‑mechanical media.
• Basic knowledge of multiple tooling and manufacturing techniques.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting ideas to diverse stakeholders.

Required skills

• MATLAB
• Simulink
• Ansys
• Siemens NX (3D CAD)
• Teamcenter (PLM)
• 1D modelling