Graduate R&D Engineer — Valve Design & Testing

Energy Jobline ZR; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

31 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee benefits platform

Job summary

Oliver Valves in Knutsford is seeking a Graduate R&D Engineer to join our team at the Parkgate Industrial Estate. You will assist with assembly and testing of prototype valves and contribute to new product design reviews.

The role is Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5pm, offering hands-on development in a fast-growing, family-owned valve manufacturer recognized for quality and industry awards. Candidates should have a Level 3 qualification in Engineering and be proficient with SolidWorks or AutoCAD,

Qualifications

• Level 3 engineering qualification (BTEC/NVQ) or equivalent.
• Practical, hands-on approach with test data handling.
• Proficient in SolidWorks/AutoCAD and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and test prototype valves and components.
• Maintain test data and reports to Oliver standards.
• Contribute to new product design reviews and testing.
• Coordinate workload on development projects.
• Develop automated testing of products and optimize facilities.

Skills

Hands-on

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Level 3 Engineering qualification (BTEC/NVQ)

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Excel (advanced)

Job description

Oliver Valves in Knutsford is seeking a Graduate R&D Engineer to join our team at the Parkgate Industrial Estate. You will assist with assembly and testing of prototype valves and contribute to new product design reviews.

The role is Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5pm, offering hands-on development in a fast-growing, family-owned valve manufacturer recognized for quality and industry awards. Candidates should have a Level 3 qualification in Engineering and be proficient with SolidWorks or AutoCAD,