Research and Development Technician

Elate Staffing Solutions Ltd; Redditch; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£40,000 starting salary

Monday to Friday with flexi-time

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Option to buy an additional 5 days' ho

7% employer pension contribution

Westfield Health Cash Plan

4x salary life assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Share Scheme

Costco Gold Membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Job summary

Elate Staffing Solutions Ltd in Redditch is seeking a hands-on Research & Development Technician to build, test and validate prototype compressors, support new product development and help bring innovative designs into production.

You'll work with engineering, manufacturing and quality teams in a high‑pressure environment, using your mechanical engineering background and problem‑solving skills to deliver robust, production‑ready solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Product Design (or HND/NVQ Level 4 with relevant experience).
• Minimum 2 years' experience in rotating machinery or machinery development.
• Knowledge of AC electrical systems and data acquisition.
• Pneumatic systems knowledge is desirable and advantageous.
• Strong mechanical assembly and problem‑solving skills.
• Good Microsoft Office skills and ability to document tests.

Responsibilities

• Build and assemble prototype compressors, test rigs, jigs and fixtures.
• Machine and modify components to support product development.
• Carry out product testing and validation to meet specifications.
• Record and analyse test data, producing technical reports for improvements.
• Support transition of new products from prototype to production.
• Investigate product issues and recommend engineering improvements.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality teams.

Skills

AC electrical systems

Data acquisition

Mechanical assembly

Problem solving

Pneumatic systems

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering/Product Design

HND/NVQ Level 4 with relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Research & Development Technician

Location: Redditch, Worcestershire

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday | Day Shift | Flexi-Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research & Development Technician to join a leading engineering manufacturer. Working within the high-pressure engineering team, you'll be responsible for building, testing and validating prototype compressors, supporting new product development and helping bring innovative designs into production.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and assemble prototype compressors, test rigs, jigs and fixtures.
• Machine and modify components to support product development.
• Carry out product testing and validation to ensure performance and specification requirements are met.
• Record and analyse test data, producing technical reports to support engineering improvements.
• Support the transition of new products from prototype through to production.
• Investigate product issues and recommend engineering improvements.
• Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality teams.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering/Product Design, or HND/NVQ Level 4 with relevant experience.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in rotating machinery or machinery development.
• Mechanical engineering and manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of AC electrical systems and data acquisition.
• Pneumatic systems knowledge is desirable.
• Strong mechanical assembly and problem-solving skills.
• Good Microsoft Office skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits

• £40,000 starting salary
• Monday to Friday with flexi-time
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Option to buy an additional 5 days' holiday
• 7% employer pension contribution
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• 4x salary life assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• Share Scheme
• Costco Gold Membership
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on engineer looking to work on innovative product development within a supportive and forward‑thinking engineering environment