Design & Development Engineer

Chroma Recruitment; Bradford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent bonus

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Increasing annual leave based on years

Holiday buy-back scheme

Company pension

Cycle to work

Half day Friday

Electric car scheme

Job summary

Chroma Recruitment is seeking a Design & Development Engineer to join an SME specialising in electro-mechanical devices used in harsh environments. You will drive the full design lifecycle from concept through prototyping to validation, under a supportive team in a dynamic environment.

The role offers autonomy with strong collaboration, a competitive salary and an excellent bonus scheme as part of a generous benefits package.

Qualifications

• Requires degree or HNC/D in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
• 3D CAD experience with SolidWorks or similar.
• Proven full lifecycle product design and development.
• Hands-on assembly and test experience.
• Ultrasonic/NDT experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Take new products through the full design lifecycle within the Product Development team.
• Contribute to design, development, testing and prototyping of electro-mechanical devices.
• Operate autonomously while receiving support from a team of peers.

Skills

Full lifecycle product design

Hands-on assembly and testing

Ultrasonic testing

Ultrasonic / NDT experience

Education

Bachelor’s or Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

A great opportunity for a Design & Development Engineer to work at an SME specialising in electro-mechanical devices used in harsh environments.

The successful Design & Development Engineer will contribute to the Product Development team and will be responsible for taking new products through the full design lifecycle. This is a highly varied role involving material science, R&D, CAD design, DFM and simulations through to prototyping, assembly and testing.

The chosen Mechanical Design & Development Engineer will be granted a lot of autonomy whilst also being supported by a friendly team of talented peers. In return the company can offer a competitive salary and a strong benefits package including an excellent bonus scheme!

Design & Development Engineer requirements:

• Degree or HNC/D in Mechanical Engineer, Material Science (or similar)
• 3D CAD - SolidWorks (or similar)
• Proven full lifecycle product design and development
• Intricate component design
• Hands-on assembly and test
• Ultrasonic / NDT industry experience (highly desirable)

Design & Development Engineer benefits:

• Highly varied role
• Excellent bonus scheme
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays
• Increasing annual leave based on years of service
• Holiday buy-back scheme
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Half day every first Friday of the month
• Electric car scheme

Chroma Recruitment is acting as an employment business with regards to this position.