R&D Design Engineer

Sayjo Recruitment Ltd are acting on behalf of a client to source a permanent member of staff to join their team. This is a full-time vacancy for a

R&D Design Engineer.

Our client is a well-established engineering company, they manufacture a quality product which they supply to customers around the world, in excess of 50 countries worldwide.

This is a key role within the business, working from their new, modern, spacious premises, a big part of this role will be to help with new product development/innovation and contribute ideas for continuous improvements to engineering / production process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Product development / innovation.
• Engineering / production process improvements.
• Design Engineering, using AutoCAD, Solidworks & Keyshot
• Taking concepts from idea to saleable product
• Patenting new products
• Developing existing product lines
• Liaising with customers to research and develop products for their specific requirements
• Reviewing material choices, treatment options etc….

Our client offers a lovely work environment, with a friendly team. This role has no direct reports, but will require the successful candidate to liaise regularly with customers, suppliers and other team members

Requirements:

Mechanical Engineering Degree.

Experience in using AutoCAD, Solidworks and Keyshot.

Friendly, professional and committed.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Nice to haves, but not essential:

PLC programming skills

Proven record of taking a product from concept to a saleable product.

Experience of getting a product through the patent process with legal support would also be an advantage.

Working Hours:

Monday to Thursday 8.30am – 5pm / Friday 8.30am – 4pm

Remuneration:

£40 - £45k, negotiable depending on experience.

If you have the skills and experience, we are looking for and are interested in joining a great team, please apply with a copy of your CV and we’ll be in touch to discuss this opportunity in more detail.