R&D Project Test Lead

FINTEC recruit Ltd; Sittingbourne; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company seeks an R&D Project Test Lead to work within a laboratory environment. The role involves development and testing of new products, ensuring compliance with performance standards, and contributing to new drywall systems. This permanent position offers competitive salary with bonus and additional benefits, alongside hybrid working arrangements and some travel within the UK and Europe.

Benefits

Contributory pension

Healthcare

Income protection

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience within a laboratory environment in manufacturing or similar.
• UK driver's license with flexibility to travel.

Responsibilities

• Development and testing of new products and systems, ensuring performance requirements.
• Record testing results and create reports.
• Assist in designing and mechanical testing in the R&D Team.

Skills

Material Testing

Analytical Skills

Understanding of Acoustic and Fire Testing

AutoCAD

Education

Degree in a building, science, or engineering-related field

Job description

FINTEC recruit is seeking an R&D Project Test Lead for our client an international manufacturing business based in Kent, working within a laboratory environment. This is a permanent position, salary negotiable by experience circa £45,000 +10% bonus plus additional benefits which include contributory pension, healthcare, income protection, life assurance and more. Working 37.5 hours per week, hybrid WFH 1 or 2 days per week. Working Monday to Friday 09:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with flexibility around start finish times. Some travel involved to other company sites within the UK and Europe

Responsibilities:

• Development and testing of new products and systems, ensuring systems meet performance requirements
• Record testing results, create reports, create and maintain logs of these and procedures
• Assist in designing, setting up and mechanical testing within the R&D Team
• Supporting Acoustic, Fire and structural testing, with an understanding of this.
• Contribute to the development of drywall systems to optimise raw material and costs, ensuring quality and consistent performance

Skills and Experience required for the R&D Project Test Lead

• Experience of Material Testing
• Knowledge of AutoCAD software for designing and interpreting drawings
• Acoustic and Fire testing experience / understanding
• Hold a degree in a building, science, or engineering-related field
• Hands on experience of working within a laboratory environment within manufacturing or similar, with strong analytical skills
• UK driver’s licence & flexible to travel to other company sites on occasions with the UK & Europe

Full details of the R&D Project Test Lead is available on application. To apply please submit your current CV or apply via our FINTEC recruit website