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Research & Development EngineerJob Purpose:You will manage and work hands-on with multiple development projects.
I Holland's R&D team are responsible for the development of both products and manufacturing processes and you'll be expected to work on projects from both sides of the business.
You will have a Mechanical Engineering Degree preferably with some experience of metallurgy and advanced metallurgical coatings. A good understanding of Microsoft Office is essential.
You will be expected to become a subject matter expert (relating to all products passing through R&D) and as such, hold a key position within our Customer Support Group.
You will be a very good communicator at all levels and will be willing to travel abroad on occasion. You will hold a full UK driving licence.
Principal Duties/Responsibilities:* Manage multiple development projects* Facilitate the manufacture of parts/components, etc.* Liaise with manufacturing to improve current and research new machining processes* Manage multiple development partners* Be responsible to identifying possible grant funding opportunities* Be responsible for our Component Testing Program (Wear, Corrosion & Toughness)* Provide technical support to our Sales Team and Customers* Write up all work instructions and quality control procedures relating to new processes/products* Be responsible for drafting R&D Tax Narratives relating to own and others R&D Projects
Essential Qualification* Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Desirable Experience
* Previous experience developing new products and processes from concept through to implementation.* 2 years experience of working as a development engineer within a research and development department.* 2 years experience working as a production engineer within direct responsibility for managing projects to establish efficiency gains.* Experience of working in a customer-focused role.* Experience of preparing and delivering presentations/training programs
Knowledge
Essential* Mechanical Engineering Principles and Theories
Desirable* Physical/Chemical Vapour Deposition* Metallurgical Experience* Computer-aided design technology literate* Tablet tooling equipment and manufacturing process incl. terminology employed in technical drawings.
Skills
Desirable* Project Management Skills
Essential
* Motivation - enthusiastic and positive in changing conditions. Committed to seeking out improvements.* Achieving Results - able to meet deadlines/output requirements whilst maintaining high quality of work through attention to detail.* Effective communication - able to employ the most effective medium (telephone, e-mail or face-to-face).* Team Working - encourages and supports colleagues in the sharing of ideas and the solving of problems.* Working to procedures - able to understand the need for procedures and support operations* Planning & organising - formulates plans following analytical decision making, prioritises workload and sets realistic timeframes and measures own progress* Innovative Skills* Written reporting skills
Essential Other * Certification - full driving license
This Job Description indicates the main areas of activity and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Other duties may be performed at a similar responsibility level and the list may be reviewed/revised on a regular basis.
I Holland operate a Profit Related Payment (P.R.P.) Bonus Scheme. All employees will be eligible for payments under the rules of the scheme, following successful completion of a probationary period.Terms and Conditions of EmploymentPlease note that any offer of employment is contingent upon the following conditions, agreement to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, References/Background & Right to Work Documentation checks. The Company may terminate employment without notice if any documentation is unsatisfactory.Benefits:* Company pension* Cycle to work scheme* Employee discount* Free flu jabs* Free parking* Life insurance* On-site parking* Profit sharing* Store discountClick 'Apply' to forward your CV.
