R&D Engineer

Vickerstock

Mid-Ulster District Council

On-site

GBP 43,000 - 53,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension and wider company bi

Permanent position within a successful

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Vickerstock are recruiting for an experienced R&D Engineer in the Mid Ulster area. The role focuses on developing new products and engineering solutions from concept through detailed design to manufacture, combining mechanical design with product development and practical problem solving.

Working within an established engineering team, you will see your work progress from concept to finished manufactured product, with ongoing opportunities across new product development and engineering

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years in R&D engineering, mechanical design or product development.
Strong mechanical design and 3D CAD capability.
Experience developing products, machinery or fabricated assemblies within a manufacturing environment.
Ability to produce and interpret engineering drawings and technical information.
Good understanding of practical manufacturing processes and Design for Manufacture.
Experience taking designs from concept through to manufacture.
Bachelor-level qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
Strong technical and practical problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

Design and develop new products, components and mechanical engineering solutions.
Take engineering concepts through detailed design and into manufacture.
Produce 3D CAD models, assemblies, engineering drawings and documentation.
Develop and improve existing products in response to requirements.
Collaborate with Manufacturing during development and introduction of new designs.
Support prototype, testing and product validation activities.
Investigate engineering problems and develop practical design solutions.
Review materials, components and manufacturing methods during development.
Support design reviews and product improvement projects.
Identify opportunities to improve product performance, manufacturability, quality and cost.
Provide technical support during introduction of new products into production.

Skills

Mechanical design

3D CAD

Product development

Problem solving

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Solid Edge

Creo

Inventor

Job description

R&D Engineer

Location: Mid Ulster
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Industry: Engineering / Manufacturing

What's in it for you?

Basic salary up to £48,000 depending on experience
Excellent pension and wider company benefits
Permanent position within a successful engineering and manufacturing business
Opportunity to work across new product development and engineering improvement projects
Excellent career development opportunities

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Company and Role of R&D Engineer

Vickerstock are recruiting for an experienced R&D Engineer on behalf of an established engineering and manufacturing business within the Mid Ulster area.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Engineer with a strong mechanical design and product development background who wants to take greater ownership of new product development and engineering improvement projects.

Working within an experienced Engineering team, you will be involved in developing new products and engineering solutions from initial concept through detailed design, development and introduction into manufacture.

The role offers a strong combination of mechanical design, new product development, practical engineering and problem solving, with the opportunity to see your work progress from an initial engineering concept through to a completed manufactured product.

Key Responsibilities for this R&D Engineer position

Design and develop new products, components and mechanical engineering solutions
Take engineering concepts through detailed design and into manufacture
Produce 3D CAD models, assemblies, engineering drawings and associated technical documentation
Develop and improve existing products in response to engineering, manufacturing and customer requirements
Work closely with Manufacturing throughout the development and introduction of new designs
Support prototype, testing and product validation activities
Investigate engineering problems and develop practical design solutions
Review materials, components and manufacturing methods during product development
Support engineering design reviews and product improvement projects
Identify opportunities to improve product performance, manufacturability, quality and cost
Provide technical support during the introduction of new products into production

Essential Criteria for this R&D Engineer position

A minimum of 3 years previous experience within R&D Engineering, Mechanical Design, Product Development or a similar engineering position
Strong mechanical design and 3D CAD capability
Experience developing products, machinery, equipment or fabricated assemblies within a manufacturing environment
Ability to produce and interpret engineering drawings and technical information
Good understanding of practical manufacturing processes and Design for Manufacture
Experience taking designs from concept through to manufacture
A third-level qualification within Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Manufacturing Engineering or another relatable Engineering discipline
Strong technical and practical problem-solving ability

Experience within fabrication, heavy engineering, machinery, equipment or another complex engineering manufacturing environment would be particularly relevant, although candidates from other manufacturing sectors will also be considered.

We are particularly interested in speaking with R&D Engineers, Product Development Engineers and experienced Mechanical Design Engineers who want greater involvement in the complete product development process rather than working exclusively on detailed CAD design.

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