Research & Development Engineer

Job Description

Energis is recruiting on behalf of a leading manufacturing company for an R&D Engineer to join their growing engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys hands on work, solving technical problems, developing new products and seeing ideas progress from concept through to production. Working as part of a collaborative development team, you'll support research and development projects, carry out product testing, contribute to new product introductions and help improve existing products.

Whether you have gained your experience through an industrial placement or in an engineering role after graduation, this position offers an excellent opportunity to develop your career within an innovative manufacturing business.

The Role

As an R&D Engineer, you will:

• Support research and development projects from concept through to production.
• Carry out performance testing and validation of new and existing products in accordance with established procedures.
• Work closely with the engineering team to develop new products and enhance existing product ranges.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI), ensuring products transition smoothly into manufacture.
• Produce and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) and technical documentation.
• Develop and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to support production.
• Liaise with suppliers to assist with material selection and component performance.
• Maintain accurate records of development, prototyping and testing activities.
• Prepare technical reports and present findings to internal stakeholders.
• Provide technical support across engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and product innovation initiatives.

Criteria:

• A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline.
• Minimum one year's engineering experience within product development, R&D, manufacturing or a similar environment (industrial placement experience will be considered).
• Experience supporting engineering projects from concept through to production.
• An understanding of product development, testing or validation processes.
• Experience working with engineering drawings, technical documentation and Bills of Materials.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary up to £38k.
• Pension scheme.
• Early Friday finish!
• Career development and ongoing training.
• Collaborative engineering environment with excellent long-term career prospects.
• Opportunity to work on innovative products from concept through to manufacture.

If you're looking for a varied engineering role where you'll gain exposure to product development, testing, NPI and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

For further information and a confidential discussion please email your CV through the link.

By applying for this role you are consenting to Energis Recruitment holding your details for a period of 12 months to be considered for other roles. As a candidate you have the right to consent or object to this.

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