Graduate Design Engineer
Working Hours:
40 hours per week
08:00 - 17:00 - Monday to Friday
30 minute - paid lunch break
We are recruiting for a Graduate Design Engineer, based at our Head Office in Hyde. The role offers a varied and hands on introduction to product design engineering. You will contribute to both the continuous improvement of existing products and the creation of new designs — taking concepts from prototype through to production.
The successful candidate will have completed a Product Design Degree or Industrial Design Degree and will be given the opportunity to apply and expand these skills. You will contribute directly to Louvolite’s design ethos by creating new and updated components used in the operation of window covering products distributed globally.
You will work across the full development cycle, including conceptual design, prototyping, testing, validation, and final component approval. In house development provides valuable Design for Manufacture (DFM) experience and real world exposure to manufacturing processes. Our on site facilities also offer hands on learning in injection moulding, steel pressing, and polymer extrusion.
Main Responsibilities & Duties
• Design for Manufacture — Develop practical DFM skills through hands on project work
• Engineering principles — Apply core mechanical and product design fundamentals
• Manufacturing process design — Gain understanding of injection moulding, metal pressing, and extruded profile requirements.
• Mechanical design — Contribute to the development of mechanical components and assemblies.
• 3D CAD modelling — Use Autodesk Inventor Product Design Suite to create new and updated designs for window shading systems.
• Rapid prototyping — Produce prototypes using 3D printing technologies.
• Testing & validation — Support design validation through structured testing and development.
• Cross department collaboration — Work with internal teams to produce manufacturing and installation instructions.
• Visualisation & rendering — Create images and renders for catalogues and promotional materials.
Essential Criteria
• Strong work ethic
• Genuine interest in engineering and design
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Completion of a Product Design degree or Industrial Design Degree
Our Benefits:
• 28 days holiday (including statutory), rising by one day after one completed year of service.
• Auto enrolled in our Stakeholder Pension Scheme ((Louvolite contributes 4%).
• Life Assurance covering your annual salary.
• Subsidised canteen offering freshly cooked meals and sandwiches every day.
• Free car parking.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling support, legal guidance, and medical advice from qualified nurses, for you and your immediate family.
• Mental Health First Aiders available to provide support and guidance.
• Discounted Gym Memberships.
• Discounted Blinds and Shutters, upon successful completion of your Probationary Period.
• Free Flu Jab vouchers every Autumn.
• Christmas Savings Scheme.
• NHS Health checks
Main Responsibilities & Duties
• Design for Manufacture — Develop practical DFM skills through hands on project work
• Engineering principles — Apply core mechanical and product design fundamentals
• Manufacturing process design — Gain understanding of injection moulding, metal pressing, and extruded profile requirements.
• Mechanical design — Contribute to the development of mechanical components and assemblies.
• 3D CAD modelling — Use Autodesk Inventor Product Design Suite to create new and updated designs for window shading systems.
• Rapid prototyping — Produce prototypes using 3D printing technologies.
• Testing & validation — Support design validation through structured testing and development.
• Cross department collaboration — Work with internal teams to produce manufacturing and installation instructions.
• Visualisation & rendering — Create images and renders for catalogues and promotional materials.
Essential Criteria
• Strong work ethic
• Genuine interest in engineering and design
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Completion of a Product Design degree or Industrial Design Degree
Our Benefits:
• 28 days holiday (including statutory), rising by one day after one completed year of service.
• Auto enrolled in our Stakeholder Pension Scheme ((Louvolite contributes 4%).
• Life Assurance covering your annual salary.
• Subsidised canteen offering freshly cooked meals and sandwiches every day.
• Free car parking.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling support, legal guidance, and medical advice from qualified nurses, for you and your immediate family.
• Mental Health First Aiders available to provide support and guidance.
• Discounted Gym Memberships.
• Discounted Blinds and Shutters, upon successful completion of your Probationary Period.
• Free Flu Jab vouchers every Autumn.
• Christmas Savings Scheme.
• NHS Health checks
Main Responsibilities & Duties
• Design for Manufacture — Develop practical DFM skills through hands on project work
• Engineering principles — Apply core mechanical and product design fundamentals
• Manufacturing process design — Gain understanding of injection moulding, metal pressing, and extruded profile requirements.
• Mechanical design — Contribute to the development of mechanical components and assemblies.
• 3D CAD modelling — Use Autodesk Inventor Product Design Suite to create new and updated designs for window shading systems.
• Rapid prototyping — Produce prototypes using 3D printing technologies.
• Testing & validation — Support design validation through structured testing and development.
• Cross department collaboration — Work with internal teams to produce manufacturing and installation instructions.
• Visualisation & rendering — Create images and renders for catalogues and promotional materials.
Essential Criteria
• Strong work ethic
• Genuine interest in engineering and design
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Completion of a Product Design degree or Industrial Design Degree
Our Benefits:
• 28 days holiday (including statutory), rising by one day after one completed year of service.
• Auto enrolled in our Stakeholder Pension Scheme ((Louvolite contributes 4%).
• Life Assurance covering your annual salary.
• Subsidised canteen offering freshly cooked meals and sandwiches every day.
• Free car parking.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling support, legal guidance, and medical advice from qualified nurses, for you and your immediate family.
• Mental Health First Aiders available to provide support and guidance.
• Discounted Gym Memberships.
• Discounted Blinds and Shutters, upon successful completion of your Probationary Period.
• Free Flu Jab vouchers every Autumn.
• Christmas Savings Scheme.
• NHS Health checks
Interested?
Apply through the form below with your CV