R&D Technician

Job Title: R&D Technician
Location: Taunton
Starting Salary - Up to £37,500 
  
Overview of Business & Opportunity: 
  
As an R&D Technician, you''ll be in the thick of it, focusing on product development, building prototypes, designing wiring looms, assembling and testing electronic components, circuits, and systems. Your skills in general electronics gained within a manufacturing environment will be absolutely vital.
  
Skills Required:

• Highly proficient in soldering and using common electronic test equipment (multimeter, oscilloscope, signal generator)
• Highly proficient in reading electronic circuit diagrams and engineering drawings.
• Logical, methodical, meticulous approach to building, testing, and documenting
• Some familiarity and experience with simple electronic design preferred – from requirements and concept to working prototype.
• Comfortable working on a task alone or in a team. Able to seek support when needed.

• Building, testing, and documenting prototypes, cables, etc. Testing may involve on-site work
• Maintenance of existing Tools, Machinery & Products
• BOM population and checking, including researching new and alterative components
• Simple design work, e.g. cables, small products, or test harnesses. 
• Liaising with Production Engineering for NPI handover
• Initial investigation of product issues from Production or field that have escalated from Production Engineering into Product Development.

• Prior experience of liaising with suppliers and/or customers via phone and email
• Strong motivation and commitment to learn all aspects of the role
• Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise accordingly
• Willingness to work on site as required