Hands-On R&D Technician: Product Development & Testing

Hunter Selection; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Company pension 9%

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Sick pay scheme

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Training and development

Job summary

Hunter Selection is seeking a Research and Development Technician in Cardiff to support product development, testing, and continuous improvement within a hands-on engineering environment.

This role suits someone with experience in manufacturing, engineering, materials testing, or product development who enjoys practical work. Salary ranges from £26,000 to £28,000 per year, plus a range of benefits and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on engineering or technical experience in product development or manufacturing.
• Practical skills in assembly, testing, or mechanical adjustments.
• Ability to interpret basic engineering instructions and drawings.
• Self-motivated to work independently within a small team.
• Strong attention to detail and delivering high-quality work.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the assembly and testing of new and enhanced steel door set products.
• Conduct hands-on engineering tasks following instructions from R&D Engineers.
• Support value engineering projects by carrying out practical trials and adjustments.
• Set up and operate in-house development tests, documenting results accurately.
• Ensure components and prototypes are prepared to specification for design validation.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Mechanical testing

Reading drawings

Independent worker

Detail-oriented

Excel & Office

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Hunter Selection is seeking a Research and Development Technician in Cardiff to support product development, testing, and continuous improvement within a hands-on engineering environment.

This role suits someone with experience in manufacturing, engineering, materials testing, or product development who enjoys practical work. Salary ranges from £26,000 to £28,000 per year, plus a range of benefits and training opportunities.