R&D Prototype Fabricator: Build & Innovate

Accora; Watford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Training & development

Holiday allowance

R&D team

Innovative products

Job summary

Accora in Watford is seeking an experienced Fabricator to join our expanding R&D team. This role goes beyond traditional production fabrication, applying hands-on building, testing and iterating bespoke prototypes and new products from early ideas.

You will fabricate, weld, cut, form and assemble components, work with Design and R&D Engineers to turn concepts into physical products, and help develop prototypes toward manufacture in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• You must be a Fabricator by trade.
• Strong fabrication and welding experience.
• Apprenticeship or recognised fabrication/engineering qualification.
• Experience on 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 or product development is a major advantage.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and build bespoke prototypes and new product concepts.
• Weld, cut, form, modify and assemble components in-house.
• Collaborate with 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 toward manufacture.

Skills

Fabrication

Welding

Prototype development

Engineering drawings

Problem solving

Job description

Accora in Watford is seeking an experienced Fabricator to join our expanding R&D team. This role goes beyond traditional production fabrication, applying hands-on building, testing and iterating bespoke prototypes and new products from early ideas.

You will fabricate, weld, cut, form and assemble components, work with Design and R&D Engineers to turn concepts into physical products, and help develop prototypes toward manufacture in a fast-paced environment.