Lead Technical Designer

Overview

In this role you drive the technical translation of innovative retail concepts into robust, scalable fixtures and environments. You work closely with retail designers to balance creativity with feasibility, enabling rapid exploration of new materials and technologies. You develop detailed technical designs and supplier briefs for global rollout, while collaborating with manufacturing and suppliers to ensure quality, cost control, and timely delivery. This position sits at the crossroads of design, engineering and production, shaping Dyson’s physical retail experiences at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• Pension
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• 27 days of holiday (Buy up to 5 additional days)
• Free on-site gym (Malmesbury)
• Dyson discount codes

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise for retail fixtures and environments across Global Retail Design & Experience
• Apply standards and methodologies for technical design delivery while balancing creativity and feasibility
• Support concept development with material knowledge, structural understanding and manufacturing considerations
• Develop fully resolved technical designs and high-quality drawings/specifications for manufacture
• Collaborate with external suppliers to communicate technical requirements and review proposals
• Ensure outputs align with design intent and brand standards and translate concepts into scalable solutions for global rollout
• Cross-functionally collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain and RDD teams to ensure feasible and smooth delivery
• Maintain quality, cost awareness and robust documentation; identify risks and mitigation strategies
• Support problem-solving across design, engineering and production challenges
• Collaborate with project managers to understand timelines and manage workload efficiently

Key requirements

• Experience in technical design for retail environments, fixtures or physical product displays
• Proven track record of taking concepts through to manufactured solutions
• Experience collaborating with suppliers, manufacturers and production teams
• Ability to balance design ambition with technical and commercial realities
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams across design, engineering and manufacturing
• Proficient in SolidWorks for 3D CAD modelling including sheet metal parts and assemblies

• Collaborative and enabling mindset
• Curiosity and innovation-driven
• Clear and confident communicator
• SolidWorks (3D CAD), sheet metal and assemblies
• Knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes and construction methods
• Strong 3D thinking and ability to translate ideas into buildable solutions

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