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Our clients have an exciting opportunity for an R&D Design Engineer to join their growing engineering team near Havant.
The R&D Engineer will carry out market research and develop new engineering solutions for their clients. Developing industrial mechanical, automation equipment.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Define product specifications for new engineering research projects.
- Use engineering principles, calculations, and industry-specific design software (CAD, FEA) for design and analysis tasks.
- Utilise in house tools such as CNC machines, laser cutting and brake press equipment to design, develop and build prototypes that use moving mechanical parts, AC/DC motors, electromagnetic equipment.
- Collaborate with various departments (manufacturing, quality assurance, marketing) to ensure product viability and alignment with company goals.
- Experience of working within mature PLM/NPI processes.
- Maintain thorough records of research, design, testing, and development activities.
- Investigate failures, participate in design reviews, modify drawings and/or, prepare work packages for others to carry-out as necessary.
- Consult with manufacturing and fabrication teams to design and develop tooling and processes.
- Witness and evaluate results from product testing and analyse impact on design.
- Ensure the validity of product performance criteria through evaluation of marketing requirements, customer feedback, field research, competitive product performance, latest product standards and application of experience.
- To carry out such additional responsibilities as may be considered necessary by the Management.
Ideal skills & experience:
- Knowledge of a recognised NPI process
- Experience working within a mechanical / machinery or automation environment
- 3D Modelling
- Design for manufacture experience
Benefits:
- Ample free onsite parking
- Early finish and dress-down Fridays
- Above statutoryholiday allowance plus able to buy additional holiday
- Company social events
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Eyecare vouchers
- Cycle to work scheme
- Friendly and supportive environment
- Holistic approach to work
- Working for a company who cares about you as an individual and not just a cog in the machine
Working hours:
Mon to Thurs 08:00-16:30. Fri 08:00-14:30
