R&D Engineer

Role: R&D Engineer

Location: Bristol

Duration: 12 months

Rate: -40 - -60/hour - Umbrella

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Our client is seeking an R&D Engineer to join a small, high-calibre team developing the next generation of on-wing engine inspection technologies and automation solutions.

Key responsibilities:

• Support engineering R&D projects through a broad range of development testing.

• Design, set up and operate mechanical and electronic testing.

• Develop testing apparatus and procedures.

• Collect and process data using Excel, with Python desirable.

• Report test results clearly to the team.

• Devise new tests based on existing results.

• Support basic 3D CAD work for test equipment design and build.

• Assist with workshop activities and 3D printing.

• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical colleagues.

• Travel occasionally within the UK to conduct product testing.

Essential experience:

• Engineering verification and validation.

• Use of oscilloscopes, data loggers and similar equipment.

• Workshop skills, including basic power and hand tools.

• Experience in small, fast-moving engineering teams.

• CAD experience.

• Creating test documentation, plans and results reports.

Desirable:

• Test automation experience.

• Programming of Arduinos, Raspberry Pi, or similar.

• Robotic programming experience, such as UR robots.

Personal attributes:

• Positive, self-motivated, and proactive.

• Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities.

• Strong collaborator and team player.

• Excellent communicator.

• Organised, tidy, and precise in approach.

To apply, please send your CVs in the first instance