Senior Product Designer

London, United Kingdom
Last month
Seniority
Senior
Posted
14 Apr 2026 (Last month)

About us

PhysicsX is a deep-tech company with roots in numerical physics and Formula One, dedicated to accelerating hardware innovation at the speed of software. We are building an AI-driven simulation software stack for engineering and manufacturing across advanced industries. By enabling high-fidelity, multi-physics simulation through AI inference across the entire engineering lifecycle, PhysicsX unlocks new levels of optimization and automation in design, manufacturing, and operations — empowering engineers to push the boundaries of possibility. Our customers include leading innovators in Aerospace & Defense, Materials, Energy, Semiconductors, and Automotive.

We’re seeking an exceptionalSenior Product Designer who thrives on creating innovative, user-centred design solutions for enterprise applications. As a Senior Product Designer, you will work at the intersection of AI, engineering, and design, shaping intuitive workflows for expert users in complex systems. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you’ll develop cutting-edge 2D and 3D interfaces that address real-world challenges and push the boundaries of user-centred design.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead strategic discovery efforts: Conduct user research to uncover deep insights, translating complex workflows into intuitive designs for enterprise users.
  • Deliver innovative solutions: Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that solve intricate user problems and drive business value.
  • Shape design direction: Define and maintain scalable design systems and component libraries for consistency across products.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner with simulation engineers, data scientists and stakeholders to deliver technically feasible and impactful designs.
  • Iterate for excellence: Use user feedback, analytics, and testing to refine and optimise designs.
  • Influence the organisation: Champion user-centred design practices across teams and mentor junior designers to raise the quality of design outcomes.
  • Innovate with technology: Stay ahead of industry trends, exploring emerging tools and techniques to enhance enterprise solutions.

Qualifications:

  • Experience: 5+ years of experience in product design, with a portfolio demonstrating complex, enterprise-grade projects.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Technical expertise: Deep understanding of enterprise UX/UI design principles, with experience in both 2D and 3D interfaces.
  • Tools: Proficiency in design tools like Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and research platforms such as Dovetail.
  • Skills: Exceptional communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities. Strong ability to articulate design decisions to diverse audiences.
  • Bonus points: Experience with 3D design tools (e.g., Blender, Houdini, Unity3D), AI/ML-driven applications, or designing for expert users like Mechanical Engineers or Data Scientists.

What we offer

Build what actually matters

Help shape an AI-native engineering company at a formative stage, tackling problems that genuinely matter for industry and society. This is work with real-world impact - and something you can be proud to stand behind.

Learn alongside exceptional people

Work with a high-caliber, collaborative team of engineers, scientists, and operators who care deeply about doing great work, and about helping each other get better. We come from diverse backgrounds, but we share a commitment to operating at the highest level and addressing some of the most complex challenges out there. If you’re ambitious, thoughtful, and driven by impact, you’ll feel at home.

Influence over hierarchy

We operate with a flat structure: good ideas win - wherever they come from. Questioning assumptions and challenging the status quo isn’t just welcomed, it’s expected.

Sustainable pace, long-term ambition

Building meaningful technology is a marathon, not a sprint. We believe in balancing focused, ambitious work with a life beyond it. Our hybrid model blends time together in our Shoreditch office with work-from-home days, giving you the flexibility to work sustainably while staying connected in person.

And it doesn’t stop there …

🚀Equity options - share meaningfully in the company you’re helping to build.

🏦10% employer pension contribution - because investing in future matters.

🍽️Free office lunches - to keep you energised and focused.

👶Enhanced parental leave - 3 months full pay paternity and 6 months full pay maternity leave, to provide extra flexibility during the moments that matter most.

🍼YellowNest nursery scheme - to help working parents manage childcare costs.

☀️ 25 days of Annual Leave (+ Public Holidays) - because taking time to rest matters.

🏥Private medical insurance - 100% employee cover, giving you complete peace of mind.

💪Wellhub Subscription - gain access to thousands of gyms, classes and wellness apps, supporting both physical and mental wellbeing.

👀Eye tests - because good work depends on good health.

📈Personal development - dedicated support for learning, development, and leveling up over time.

💛Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - confidential wellbeing support, available whenever you need it.

🚲Bike2Work scheme and 🚆Season ticket loan - to make getting to work easier and greener.

🚗Octopus EV salary sacrifice - for a simpler, more sustainable way to drive electric.

🔎 Watch this space, we’re continuing to build this as we grow…

We value diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, religion, ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity. We strongly encourage individuals from groups traditionally underrepresented in tech to apply. To help make a change, we sponsor bright women from disadvantaged backgrounds through their university degrees in science and mathematics. We collect diversity and inclusion data solely for the purpose of monitoring the effectiveness of our equal opportunities policies and ensuring compliance with UK employment and equality legislation. This information is confidential, used only in aggregate form, and will not influence the outcome of your application.

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