Design & Development Engineer — Prototyping & Full Lifecycle

Redtech Recruitment Ltd.; New Alresford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

RedTech in the United Kingdom is seeking a Design & Development Engineer to take ideas from concept and prototype through to fully manufacturable products, working hands-on across the complete product lifecycle in a fast-paced R&D environment. The role requires a 2:1 or first-class degree, strong CAD skills, and experience in product development or design engineering.

It is a site-based role in the Cambridge area with five days onsite and a requirement for DV security clearance.

Qualifications

• A 2.1 or 1st class degree in Engineering, Physics, Design Engineering, Mechanical/Electronics Engineering or closely related discipline
• Excellent academic credentials with AAA at A Level or international equivalent and degree from leading international university
• Commercial experience within product development, design engineering or R&D environments
• Strong CAD design experience
• Experience with additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping techniques
• Strong practical engineering skills with a passion for building and problem solving
• Good understanding of engineering principles and product development processes
• Ability to quickly learn new tools, technologies and engineering disciplines
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Strong attention to detail and proactive, self-motivated approach
• Willingness to work onsite five days per week and availability to travel on short notice
• A full UK driving licence, or commitment to obtaining one within six months of starting

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design, prototype and develop innovative products
• Create CAD models and engineering designs to support product development activities
• Build, test and iterate physical prototypes
• Investigate and solve engineering challenges using practical and innovative approaches
• Improve product performance, reliability, efficiency and manufacturability through testing and experimentation
• Support products through multiple stages of the development lifecycle
• Work hands-on within workshop and R&D environments
• Contribute to the successful delivery of new technologies and products
• Document development activities and communicate technical findings effectively
• Continuously learn and apply new engineering techniques and technologies

Skills

CAD design

Prototyping

Problem solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

2.1 or 1st class degree in Engineering

AAA at A Level

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Fusion 360

AutoCAD

Job description

RedTech in the United Kingdom is seeking a Design & Development Engineer to take ideas from concept and prototype through to fully manufacturable products, working hands-on across the complete product lifecycle in a fast-paced R&D environment. The role requires a 2:1 or first-class degree, strong CAD skills, and experience in product development or design engineering.

It is a site-based role in the Cambridge area with five days onsite and a requirement for DV security clearance.