R&D Engineer

R&D Engineer, Nuneaton, basic to c£55k.

Are you:

• Keen to gain involvement in varied projects?
  
• Looking to develop a concept all the way through to production?
  This could be for you.
  
  THE ROLE
  Part of a small R&D team, developing new mechanical products for heating and cooling of buildings. From initial concept, you'll take full ownership of projects, through product design, manufacturing & production through to prototyping and testing.
  Role includes:
  
• Assess detailed product specifications and project brief.
  
• Assess components, technologies, competitor analysis and changes in industry legislation to ensure best practice is followed.
  
• Performing calculations around heating, cooling, airflow and flow rates.
  
• Developing a 3D modelled design and production drawings on CAD.
  
• Liaising with suppliers to build a Bill of Materials for manufacturing, working closely with production through build and test phases.
  
  THE PERSON
  Essential:
  
• Mechanical engineering & manufacturing background required, ideally with sheet metal products.
  
• You'll most likely have worked as an R&D Engineer, Product Engineer, Design Engineer or Product Development Engineer.
  
• Ideally backed by an HNC or degree in an engineering subject, with a minimum of 3-4 years' post grad experience.
  
• Strong CAD capability in 2D & 3D packages.
  
  Desirable:
  
• Working knowledge within the heating and cooling industry is preferred but not essential.
  
  THE PACKAGE
  A basic salary in the c£40-55k bracket, pending on background and experience.
  Full company benefits.
  
  THE LOCATION
  Based on-site in Nuneaton.
  Some home-working offered after initial training period