Research & Development Technician

Ingersoll Rand; Redditch; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Holiday

Pension Plan

Health cash plan

Death in Service 4x salary

Cycle scheme

Electric car scheme

Employee share after 1 year

EAP

Job summary

Gardner Denver in Redditch, UK is seeking an R&D Technician to assemble prototypes, run test programs and validate designs. You will work with the high-pressure engineering team and collaborate with manufacturing to transition from prototype to production.

The role requires mechanical engineering background, experience in development of rotating machinery or packaging, and knowledge of AC electrical systems. On-site work with occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Degree level in mechanical engineering or product design preferred.
• HND or NVQ4 with relevant experience.
• Mechanical engineering and manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of AC electrical systems.
• Data acquisition experience.
• Knowledge of pneumatic systems desirable, but not essential.
• Driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Build prototype products, assemblies and test equipment, jigs and fixtures.
• Machining and/or modification of components in development.
• Evaluate existing products for engineering change based on issues raised by customers, suppliers or internal team.
• Participate in and progress the day-to-day allocated test and validation activities.
• Set-up test programs for on-site and third-party test houses or customers as necessary.
• Record test data and produce technical analysis to support product development or modifications.
• Keep abreast of new development techniques and technologies and propose improvements.

Skills

Fitting and assembly

Test setup

IT skills (MS Office)

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Product Design

HND/NVQ4 with relevant experience

Tools

Data acquisition

Pneumatic systems knowledge

Job description

About Us

Gardner Denver is a leading provider of mission-critical flow control and compression equipment and associated aftermarket parts, consumables, and services, which it sells across multiple attractive end-markets within the industrial, energy and medical industries. Its broad and complete range of compressor, vacuum and blower products and services, along with its application expertise and over 160 years of engineering heritage, allows Gardner Denver to provide differentiated product and service offerings for its customers' specific uses.

Job Title

Research and Development Technician

Location

Redditch, Worcestershire.

About Us

Gardner Denver is a leading provider of mission-critical flow control and compression equipment and associated aftermarket parts, consumables, and services, which it sells across multiple attractive end-markets within the industrial, energy and medical industries. Its broad and complete range of compressor, vacuum and blower products and services, along with its application expertise and over 160 years of engineering heritage, allows Gardner Denver to provide differentiated product and service offerings for its customers' specific uses.

Job Summary

To assembly and test prototype compressors. Apply expertise, theories and principles to both simple and complex work in test and validation by conducting test programs, methods and procedures to ensure the design, product characteristics and documentation meet the requirements of the product specification and are completed in appropriate time scales. Working as a key member of the high-pressure engineering team to aid in the development of new product and work with manufacturing to aid transition from prototype to production.

Responsibilities

• Build prototype products, assemblies and test equipment, jigs and fixtures as required
• Machining and/or modification of components in development as required
• Evaluate existing products for engineering change based on issues raised by customers, suppliers or internal team
• Participate in and progress the day-to-day allocated test and validation activities
• Set-up test programs which ensure appropriate product test and validation both on-site and with 3rd party test houses or customers as necessary
• Record test data and produce technical analysis to support product development or modifications of existing products
• Keep abreast of new development techniques and technologies and, where appropriate, make suggestions to implement such techniques and to improve effectivity.

Basic Qualifications

• Ideally educated to degree level in mechanical engineering / product design

or

• HND or NVQ4 with relevant experience.
• Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing experience
• Knowledge of AC electrical systems
• Data acquisition experience
• Knowledge of pneumatic systems desirable, but not essential.
• Driving Licence

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

Fully site based in Redditch, with occasional travel to development sites (both UK and international).

Key Competencies

• General fitting, assembly and test set-up skills
• High level IT skills including experience using Microsoft Office suite
• Min 2 years work experience in development of rotating machinery or packaging of machinery.
• Team player with good interpersonal skills
• Ability to identify and solve technical problems
• Ability to interface with staff at all levels in corresponding departments (i.e. Product Management, Manufacturing & Quality etc. as well as with suppliers and customers)

What We Offer

• 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays (Option to purchase 5 days after probation period)
• 7% Employer Pension Contribution
• Westfield Health Medial Cash Plan Cover
• Death in Service Benefit of 4 x salary
• Cycle scheme (After probation period)
• Electric Car Scheme (After 1 year employment)
• 10% of salary in shares after 1 year of employment
• Costco Gold Company member, allowing employees to join.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Policies