Production Engineer (Full Lifecycle Development)Location: NorthamptonSalary: 30,000 - 50,000 (Dependent on Experience)Job Type: Permanent Full-TimeImpact Recruitment are supporting a well-established and highly innovative engineering and manufacturing business in their search for a Production Engineer with strong design and product development capability.This is not a purely production-based role. It is a design-led position within a manufacturing environment, ideal for an engineer who enjoys taking ownership of products from concept through to full-scale production. You will play a key role in shaping product design, ensuring manufacturability, and supporting successful delivery into production. The RoleYou will be responsible for the full product lifecycle, with a particular emphasis on design engineering and Design for Manufacture. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will ensure that products are not only innovative but also practical, efficient, and production-ready. Key responsibilities include:Leading end-to-end product development, from concept design through to production implementationProducing detailed designs using CAD (ideally Autodesk Inventor), with a strong focus on manufacturabilityApplying Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles at all stages of developmentDeveloping prototypes, conducting testing, and supporting validation and verification activitiesDesigning jigs, fixtures, and assembly aids to support efficient ..... full job details .....