Design Engineer
Company
Location
Greenford, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/14/2025
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Description
About Brompton:
Brompton is much more than a bicycle; it's a portal to urban freedom, a means to move around a city differently and to see it with fresh eyes. Over the past 50 years, we've become globally recognised as a British design icon, renowned for our craftsmanship, durability and sustainability. Small wheels with big ideals. Portable, foldable, unstoppable.
At the heart of our success are the ingenuity and resilience embodied by our founder. In 1975, against all the odds, Andrew Ritchie designed a folding bike like no other. After years of rejection and ridicule, his invention found its place in the fabric of urban society. 1.2 million bikes later, with a retail footprint covering nearly 50 markets and with thousands of fan communities dotted around the world, Brompton is no laughing matter.
These days, our commitment to creating world class products remains unwavering but it's accompanied by a broader aim of creating greener, safer, cycle-friendly cities where people can feel more connected, more present, more alive.
If you're ready to unfold your imagination, expand your horizons and redraw your career map, read on to learn more about this unique opportunity!
The Design team:
As a design team we are passionate about making the best bike we can; we design all our own components, so they are exactly what we want and need them to be. Brakes, gears, tyres, luggage, frame parts and almost everything else. You will be working in an industry leading, cross-functional team encompassing Product Design, Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Structural Analysis, Production Engineering, Prototyping and Reliability.
The role:
The role will require you to deliver design solutions for a diverse range of technically challenging projects to take these projects from early concepts or ideas into production. You will support the design lead in all aspects of the design process.
Some projects will focus on the user experience of a particular part of the bike, others on minimising weight, others will focus on reducing cost and using existing parts – each with their own interests and challenges. In all cases the focus will be on design for manufacture. You will need the ability to talk to the ‘customers’ (whether they are our customers or other parts of the business) to understand their needs. Work independently or in small teams to present solutions. You will respond positively to feedback and testing, iterate the design up to production release, working closely with our quality and procurement team to deliver production solutions.
In addition to your project responsibilities, you will be expected to contribute to department wide Design Reviews (both presenting to the team and sharing your knowledge).
As your role progresses training will be provided and there will be opportunities to join working group to shape the processes and culture of the company.
Key Responsibilities:
Sustainability and Health & Safety Responsibility:
Brompton offers you an excellent working environment with enthusiastic colleagues who get along, communicate and co-operate well with each other. The working climate is informal, but we work hard. Next to good terms of employment, Brompton offers you the opportunity to work in a responsible and challenging job within a dynamic, international and ambitious environment. We are all proud to be part of Brompton Bicycle Ltd; we all share the same passion and dedication to the company and the product, despite any differences in cultural backgrounds and skills.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Commitment
Regardless of age, disability, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, culture, educational background, parental status, neurodiversity or disability - whoever you are, if you’re passionate about your work, curious, relentless and customer-obsessed, we want to hear from you.
Brompton is much more than a bicycle; it's a portal to urban freedom, a means to move around a city differently and to see it with fresh eyes. Over the past 50 years, we've become globally recognised as a British design icon, renowned for our craftsmanship, durability and sustainability. Small wheels with big ideals. Portable, foldable, unstoppable.
At the heart of our success are the ingenuity and resilience embodied by our founder. In 1975, against all the odds, Andrew Ritchie designed a folding bike like no other. After years of rejection and ridicule, his invention found its place in the fabric of urban society. 1.2 million bikes later, with a retail footprint covering nearly 50 markets and with thousands of fan communities dotted around the world, Brompton is no laughing matter.
These days, our commitment to creating world class products remains unwavering but it's accompanied by a broader aim of creating greener, safer, cycle-friendly cities where people can feel more connected, more present, more alive.
If you're ready to unfold your imagination, expand your horizons and redraw your career map, read on to learn more about this unique opportunity!
The Design team:
As a design team we are passionate about making the best bike we can; we design all our own components, so they are exactly what we want and need them to be. Brakes, gears, tyres, luggage, frame parts and almost everything else. You will be working in an industry leading, cross-functional team encompassing Product Design, Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Structural Analysis, Production Engineering, Prototyping and Reliability.
The role:
The role will require you to deliver design solutions for a diverse range of technically challenging projects to take these projects from early concepts or ideas into production. You will support the design lead in all aspects of the design process.
Some projects will focus on the user experience of a particular part of the bike, others on minimising weight, others will focus on reducing cost and using existing parts – each with their own interests and challenges. In all cases the focus will be on design for manufacture. You will need the ability to talk to the ‘customers’ (whether they are our customers or other parts of the business) to understand their needs. Work independently or in small teams to present solutions. You will respond positively to feedback and testing, iterate the design up to production release, working closely with our quality and procurement team to deliver production solutions.
In addition to your project responsibilities, you will be expected to contribute to department wide Design Reviews (both presenting to the team and sharing your knowledge).
As your role progresses training will be provided and there will be opportunities to join working group to shape the processes and culture of the company.
Key Responsibilities:
- Understand and capture the needs of our customers and all aspects of the business
- Create design data including:
- 3D CAD modelling using SolidWorks.
- 2D critical dimension drawings including relevant use of GD&T
- Early-stage static simulation (Finite Element Analysis) where appropriate to support design decisions.
- 2D and 3D prototyping (using internal and external resources)
- Stack Analysis & tolerance studies
- Bill of Materials
- Support the reliability team to develop new validation methods
- Support the quality team to develop controls and inspection plans
- Support the Brazing and assembly teams by providing detailed information on how parts should be assembled.
- Support the project team with detailed information on timings and costs
- You will need curiosity, a positive attitude and a willingness to learn on the job.
- You will be ready & willing to help your colleagues and able to ask for support when you need it.
- You will be resilient and determined in the face of setbacks.
- You will have an organised transparent approach to your work.
- You will have excellent communication and teamworking skills.
- Portfolio demonstrating experience in mechanical and/or product design.
- Master’s or bachelor’s degree in mechanical, product design engineering or similar design or engineering degree.
- Proven experience of taking parts and assemblies from concept through to validation and mass production.
- Proven ability to produce designs to specified lead times and costs.
- Experience in a similar role ideally within consultancy or consumer product development.
- High level of CAD ability covering solid and advanced surfacing techniques. Preferably Solidworks.
- An understanding of engineering principles (such fatigue strength, stiffness, torque and inertia).
- Experience of FEA is an advantage.
- Ability to communicate design decisions and rationale to the team, the wider company, and senior leadership.
- Build positive and productive relationships both within Brompton and our supply chains.
- Some experience of relevant manufacturing and assembly techniques, for example:
- CNC
- Injection moulding
- Die casting
- Forging
- Fabrication
- Welding
- Paint and coating application
- Surface treatment
- Heat treatment
- Tube hydroforming
Sustainability and Health & Safety Responsibility:
- Use socially and environmentally responsible practices while in the workplace and accept and follow relevant training, policies, and procedures, complying with all applicable laws, and regulations.
- Cooperate with management to ensure the Company remains compliant and sustainability and H&S performance continuously improves.
- Report all hazards, near misses, incidents and/or injuries to management immediately by complying to local incident reporting requirements.
- Use tools, equipment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by job role and as instructed.
- Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and of any other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.
Brompton offers you an excellent working environment with enthusiastic colleagues who get along, communicate and co-operate well with each other. The working climate is informal, but we work hard. Next to good terms of employment, Brompton offers you the opportunity to work in a responsible and challenging job within a dynamic, international and ambitious environment. We are all proud to be part of Brompton Bicycle Ltd; we all share the same passion and dedication to the company and the product, despite any differences in cultural backgrounds and skills.
- Flexible and hybrid working patterns available
- 9 Day Fortnight – This is a flexible working pattern which individuals can opt in for where an employee works their contractual hours across 9 days instead of 10 days. (i.e. 80 hours across 9 days instead of 10 days). This means the individual would work an additional hour across Monday to Thursday (across the 2 week period) to gain their Friday off.
- Annual Leave – 25 days annual leave, plus all UK bank holidays.
- Competitive Salary – Plus workplace pension scheme and profit share bonus.
- Brompton Discount - Get ready to bike in style, as all employee’s receive up to 60% off their very own bike and accessories, plus there are discounts for your friends and family too.
- Staff Loan Bike – All employees are eligible to receive a Brompton Bicycle which they can use free of charge for up to 3 months
- Onboarding Induction – New starters will enrol on a 3-month onboarding induction programme with a welcome pack goody bag as well as a factory tour, meet & greet with the Chiefs and an afternoon bike ride. There are also opportunities for work experience in the Covent Garden shop floor.
- Free Breakfast – Unlimited, all-day access to an array of fruit and cereal
- On-Site Canteen – Staff can enjoy subsidised hot meals, snacks and refreshments at our in-house HandleBar Café
- Breakout Areas – Unwind on the mezzanine floor which contains a ping-pong, foosball and pool table and other games like darts and a giant Connect-4!
- Social Activities - Throughout the year enjoy time with your colleagues as we host an annual Summer and Christmas party, annual bike rides (both inside and outside the UK), Birthday breakfast, volunteering activities and family fun days just to name a few.
- Learning and Development - Access to free LinkedIn Learning and opportunity to devote some of your time at work to personal development. We value professional development and actively promote internal promotions and opportunities.
- Benefits - Workplace Pension Scheme, Care and Health Support, Flexible Working, Cycle to Work Scheme and other benefits.
- Mental Health – We provide access to a confidential EAP that offers counselling, resources and support for various mental health challenges. There’s also Head Space, Brompton’s approved wellness program for employees.
- Paid Leave – We offer an enhanced Family, Paternity and Maternity leave pay.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Commitment
Regardless of age, disability, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, culture, educational background, parental status, neurodiversity or disability - whoever you are, if you’re passionate about your work, curious, relentless and customer-obsessed, we want to hear from you.
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