Midweight Industrial Designer

The Memento Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport memorabilia company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Midweight Industrial Designer to develop accurate, manufacturable CAD designs and support various product development initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in industrial design, 2+ years of experience, and be comfortable collaborating with manufacturing teams. This full-time position also offers a wellness program, employee discounts, and 25 days of holiday.

Benefits

Wellness Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Discounts

Refer a Friend Scheme

25 Days + Bank Holidays

Free Parking

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in industrial, product, or mechanical design.
• Experience producing production-ready drawings and documentation.
• Comfortable working hands-on with manufacturing and assembly teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality, manufacturable designs across engineered products.
• Translate briefs and technical requirements into robust design solutions.
• Collaborate closely with senior designers and support junior team members.

Skills

CAD software proficiency

Understanding of manufacturing processes

Attention to detail

Strong organisational skills

Passion for motorsport

Job description

Memento Exclusives is on a mission to become the only authority in motorsport memorabilia, engineering, and experiences. As trusted partners of global sports brands including Formula 1® and MotoGP™, we design and deliver authentic, innovative products that bring fans closer to the action.

From re-engineered collectibles and high-performance simulators to bespoke client projects and eCommerce ranges, our team combines design thinking, engineering precision, and commercial insight to help fans Own the Moment. With headquarters in Northamptonshire, our operation spans licensing, product design, sourcing, manufacturing, and experience delivery, setting the standard for quality and authenticity in motorsport memorabilia worldwide.

Role Overview

The Midweight Industrial Designer is a core contributor within the Product Design Team, responsible for developing accurate, manufacturable CAD, detailed drawings, and technical documentation across a wide range of engineered and experiential products.

This role blends strong practical design skills with solid engineering awareness, ensuring every product is visually refined, technically robust, and ready for manufacture and assembly. As a midweight, you will be trusted with your own projects and design tasks, while collaborating closely with senior designers and supporting junior members of the team.

This position suits a confident, hands on designer who enjoys problem solving, translating ideas into production ready outputs, and working closely with Manufacturing, Procurement, and Assembly teams.

Core Responsibilities

• Product Design & Development
• Develop high quality, manufacturable designs across engineered, experiential, and premium physical products.
• Translate briefs, constraints, and technical requirements into robust design solutions.
• Contribute to product improvements, refinements, and new concepts across the portfolio.
• Produce accurate CAD models, assemblies, surfaces, and detailed production components.
• Develop, and submit engineering drawings, tolerances, BOMs, and supplier ready documentation.
• Prepare exploded views, assembly instructions, and supporting technical documentation.
• DFM Application
• Apply DFM principles to ensure designs are feasible, efficient, and repeatable.
• Consider the implications of tolerances, material selection, part geometry, and production workflows.
• Work with manufacturing and procurement teams to refine designs for cost, quality, and ease of assembly.
• Team Contribution
• Support senior designers with critical project tasks and technical development.
• Provide informal guidance to junior designers when appropriate.
• Maintain high standards of CAD organisation, revision control, and communication.
• Cross Functional Collaboration
• Work closely with Consultants, Procurement, Manufacturing, Licensing, and Creative teams to ensure aligned, high quality outcomes.
• Support prototype builds and first offs by responding to real world challenges quickly and constructively.
• High quality CAD and drawing outputs delivered to timelines.
• Accurate, manufacturable designs requiring minimal revision during prototype and production phases.
• Effective teamwork and communication with wider departments.
• Application of DFM principles and production aware decision making.
• Positive feedback from internal teams and suppliers.

Ideal Experience & Profile

• 2+ years of industry experience in industrial, product, or mechanical design.
• Good proficiency in CAD software.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes including:
• CNC Machining
• Fabrication & Welding
• Composites and related processes
• Plastics (including 3D Print)
• Sheet Metal & Laser Cutting
• Experience producing production ready drawings and documentation.
• Comfortable working hands on with manufacturing and assembly teams.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Passion for motorsport, engineering, and premium product experiences.
• A background in scale models/replicas would be advantageous but not necessary.
• Wellness Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Discounts
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• 25 Days + Bank Holidays
• Free Parking

This is a full-time position. If you are interested in applying for the position please send over a CV, Portfolio and covering letter to [e-mail]