Research and Development Engineer

Premier Technical Recruitment; Wednesbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is looking for a Research and Development Engineer to join a well-established company in Wednesbury. The successful candidate will design and test innovative products while ensuring compliance with standards. This role requires at least 2 years of experience in a technical environment, strong fault-finding skills, and engineering qualifications. Offering a salary of c£35k neg dep exp and benefits, this is a great opportunity for career growth in a stable environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Stable working environment

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of commercial experience in a technical environment.
• Strong fault-finding and repair capabilities are essential.
• Good level of computer literacy across MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and test new and modified products.
• Record test results and development activities accurately.
• Liaise with certified bodies to obtain CE approval.
• Represent the Development Department in project meetings.

Skills

Fault-finding

Repair capabilities

Gas burner systems knowledge

Computer literacy

Education

Recognised engineering qualifications or equivalent experience

Job description

Research and Development Engineer

West Midlands - commutable from Dudley, West Bromwich, Wolverhampton and Wednesbury

c£35k neg dep exp + benefits

Our client has been established for more than half a century and are recognised as a leading manufacturer of innovative and energy efficient solutions for a range of commercial and industrial applications, and as a result of continued success and a planned programme of strategic growth, are now seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated Research and Development Engineer to complement their R&D team and develop their career in a stable and progressive environment.

Reporting to the Development Manager and based near Wednesbury, the successful Research and Development Engineer candidate will be tasked with supporting the effective operation of the Research and Development function, involving the design, development, testing, approval, and support of new and modified products whilst ensuring compliance with relevant standards and supporting both internal and external stakeholders as required.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking the Design, build, and test of new and modified products in line with agreed specifications.
• Accurately recording test results and development activity.
• Designing and constructing appropriate test rigs to meet the defined test criteria.
• Building, preparing and evaluating prototype and test units.
• Ensuring products meet all technical requirements outlined in product specifications.
• Liaising with certified bodies to obtain CE approval through testing to relevant European standards and preparing, compiling and submitting all required product approval documentation.
• Ensuring development projects are delivered in accordance with agreed project plans.
• Producing innovative and practical solutions to design and engineering challenges.
• Identifying opportunities for product improvement and support implementation.
• Escalating product issues promptly to enable timely resolution.

In addition to the above, you will support the Service and Technical Departments with technical expertise as required and liaise extensively with suppliers regarding component specifications, including sample testing.

You will also support the Design Office with the production and refinement of engineering drawings and the Technical Author in the preparation of technical documentation and literature, whilst also providing support to the production team through test equipment and testing procedures.

Other duties will include representing the Development Department at internal and external project meetings as required, developing and delivering product training materials for internal staff and external engineers and attending customer or site locations as required to diagnose and repair product breakdowns whilst ensuring all site work is conducted in compliance with the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations.

Qualifications

To be considered for this varied and challenging Research and Development Engineer role it is envisaged that the successful candidate will possess recognised engineering qualifications or be qualified by experience with at least 2 years of commercial career experience gained in a technical environment, with demonstrable knowledge of gas burner systems advantageous and strong fault-finding and repair capabilities essential. You will possess a good level of computer literacy across the MS suite of packages, along with a high standard of mathematical and written English skills.

Contact

Contact the Manufacturing Team at Premier Technical Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email your cv in confidence to for further details