R + D Engineer

Location Sittingbourne
Discipline: Manufacturing
Salary: £42000.0
Contact name: Paddy Malaj

Contact email: paddy.malaj@clearwaterps.com
Job ref: 6633
Published: about 2 months ago

Have you got experience in metal fabrication? Are you experienced in 3D design? Are you looking for a new role with a mixture of both? Then look no further and apply for this R+D Engineer!
We are seeking an R+D Engineer to join our client team permanently. The R+D Engineer will be working for a fantastic organization and looking for someone who can endorse the company’s core values and strive towards achieving the mission statement. The R+D Engineer will be reporting to the Technical Director and designing and developing using CAM software.


Key Responsibilities for the R+D Engineer:

  • To keep abreast of current trends, practices, market developments and regulatory changes that impact on the company’s products.

  • Prototype testing and documenting reports and incorporating of tests/certificates/reports into certification/literature/labelling/liaising with QA.

  • Scheduling internal and external resources to achieve agreed milestones and deadlines

  • Designing and developing using AutoCAD Inventor CAD Software

  • Drawing/specification/report approval and systemized control of all R+D related documentation within the QA system.

  • Information gathering at the initial stages of projects will form a major part of the job role, maintaining accurate project information throughout.

  • Developing and administering of roadmap project planning process so projects are introduced on time and within budget

  • Involvement/maintenance of any area within the ERP system, but primarily BOMs, components, routings, configurations, and cutting sheets will be necessary for existing and new products.

Skills Required for the R+D Engineer:

  • Minimum 3 years’ drawing office experience. Competence in the use of 3D CAD/CAM software drawing methods and drawing control

  • Experience in metal fabrication

  • Team player

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Strong documentation, organization and time management skills

  •  High degree of creativity in product design and manufacturing techniques

If this role is of interest, please apply for additional information or contact Thomas Edevane.