R&D Engineer

Vickerstock

Dungannon

On-site

GBP 35,000 - 48,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension

Company benefits

Job summary

Vickerstock is seeking an R&D Engineer to join its established engineering team in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The role combines new product development with ongoing product improvement, offering exposure to concept through to manufacture.

You will contribute across design, testing and validation in a collaborative environment. You will design and develop using 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Creo, Solid Edge, Inventor), produce production-ready drawings, evaluate materials and support manufacturing to

Qualifications

Experience in Mechanical Design, Product Design or R&D in manufacturing.
Strong 3D CAD ability; SolidWorks preferred; Creo/Solid Edge/Inventor also acceptable.
Ability to produce and interpret engineering drawings and apply DFM principles.

Responsibilities

Design and develop new products, components and engineering solutions.
Develop concepts through 3D CAD into detailed production-ready designs.
Produce 3D models, assemblies and technical drawings.
Improve existing products to enhance performance and manufacturability.
Work closely with Manufacturing to ensure designs can be produced effectively.
Support the introduction of new designs into production.
Investigate issues and develop practical engineering solutions.
Evaluate materials and manufacturing methods within the design process.
Support testing, design reviews and validation activities.
Identify opportunities to reduce manufacturing cost.

Skills

Mechanical design

Product design

R&D engineering

3D CAD

Engineering drawings

Design for manufacture

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Solid Edge

Inventor

Job description

R&D Engineer

Location: County Tyrone
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Industry: Engineering / Manufacturing

What's in it for you?

£35,000 - £48,000 basic salary depending on experience
Excellent pension and wider company benefits
Permanent position within an established and growing engineering business
Opportunity to work across both new product development and existing product improvement
Strong career development and progression opportunities

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Company and Role of R&D Engineer

This is an excellent opportunity for a Design Engineer, Product Design Engineer or existing R&D Engineer who wants greater involvement in the development of new products while continuing to develop their broader engineering experience.

Working as part of an established Engineering team, you will be involved across the design and development process, taking engineering ideas from initial concept through detailed design and into manufacture.

The position offers a good mixture of new design, product development, practical engineering problem solving and the continued improvement of existing products.

Key Responsibilities for this R&D Engineer position

Design and develop new products, components and engineering solutions
Develop concepts through 3D CAD into detailed production-ready designs
Produce 3D models, assemblies, engineering drawings and associated technical documentation
Develop and improve existing products to enhance performance, quality and manufacturability
Work closely with Manufacturing to ensure designs can be produced effectively
Support the introduction of new designs into production
Investigate technical and design-related issues and develop practical engineering solutions
Evaluate materials, components and manufacturing methods as part of the design process
Support product testing, design reviews and engineering validation activities
Identify opportunities to improve product performance and reduce manufacturing cost
Work collaboratively with Production and other Engineering personnel throughout product development

Essential Criteria for this R&D Engineer position

Previous experience within Mechanical Design, Product Design, R&D Engineering or a similar engineering position
Experience designing products, machinery, equipment or fabricated components within a manufacturing environment
Strong 3D CAD design capability - SolidWorks experience would be particularly relevant, although experience with Creo, Solid Edge, Inventor or similar packages will also be considered
Ability to produce and interpret engineering drawings
Good understanding of Design for Manufacture and practical manufacturing processes
A third-level qualification within Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Manufacturing Engineering or another relatable Engineering discipline
Strong technical problem-solving ability

Experience within fabrication, sheet metal, machinery, equipment or another engineering manufacturing environment would be particularly relevant, although we are open to strong Design Engineers from other manufacturing sectors.

We are particularly interested in speaking with Mechanical Design Engineers and Product Design Engineers who want to move further into R&D and New Product Development, as well as experienced R&D Engineers looking for their next opportunity.

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