R&D Fabrication Engineer: Prototyping & Development

Accora; Orwell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Training and development

Holiday allowance

Job summary

Accora in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Fabricator to join its expanding R&D team. This role focuses on building, modifying and developing bespoke prototypes and new products, moving ideas from concept to physical reality.

You will fabricate and assemble components in-house, weld and cut as needed, and work alongside Design and R&D engineers to turn concepts into testable, manufacturable solutions. Apprenticeship-trained fabricators with strong hands-on problem solving in prototype

Qualifications

• Strong fabrication and welding experience.
• Apprenticeship or recognised fabrication/engineering qualification.
• Experience with bespoke, one-off or low-volume products.
• Ability to work from engineering drawings and turn designs into finished builds.
• Strong practical problem-solving skills.
• Experience in prototype development is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and build bespoke prototypes and new product concepts.
• Weld, cut, form, modify and assemble components in-house.
• Work alongside Design and R&D Engineers to turn concepts into physical products.
• Modify and improve prototypes through testing and development.
• Solve practical engineering problems in a fast-moving project environment.
• Support products through development towards manufacture.

Skills

Fabrication

Welding

Prototype development

Drawings interpretation

Engineering problem-solving

Education

Apprenticeship or equivalent fabrication qualification

Job description

Accora in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Fabricator to join its expanding R&D team. This role focuses on building, modifying and developing bespoke prototypes and new products, moving ideas from concept to physical reality.

You will fabricate and assemble components in-house, weld and cut as needed, and work alongside Design and R&D engineers to turn concepts into testable, manufacturable solutions. Apprenticeship-trained fabricators with strong hands-on problem solving in prototype