Research & Development Engineer

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Research & Development Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.

Duties:

Responsible for improving or developing new products, components, equipment, systems, technologies, or processes including:

• Ensuring that research and design methodologies meet established scientific and engineering standards.
• Assisting with formulating business plans and budgets for product development.
• Analyzing quality/safety test results to ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
• Keeping abreast of new developments in the industry and translating those developments into new and viable options for the organization and customers.
• Organizing technical presentations to customers and/or industry groups.
• Monitoring product development outcomes to ensure technical, functional, cost, and timing targets are met in some organizations, may be responsible for managing product regulatory approval process.

Responsibilities typically include:

• Managing large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager.
• Coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower-level professionals.
• Problems faced are difficult and often complex.