Research & Development Engineer
Offering Circa. £45,000 - £55,000 Basic Salary DOE plus Great Benefits!
Research & Development Engineer – Key Responsibilities
- Support the design, development, and improvement of electromechanical products and systems from concept to market launch.
- Assist with electronic design activities, including schematic development, design reviews, component selection, and much more.
- Produce and maintain CAD technical drawings, models, and documentation.
- Support prototype development, assembly, and evaluation activities.
- Conduct hardware and system-level fault finding, debugging, and problem-solving activities.
- Investigate technical issues, analyse system performance, and support root-cause investigations.
- Perform structured testing and verification activities, accurately recording and reporting results.
- Provide engineering support during prototype builds, product introduction, and manufacturing activities.
- Contribute to product reliability, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Prepare technical reports and maintain accurate engineering records.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support project delivery and technical objectives.
- Be flexible to attend UK and International test facilities.
Research & Development Engineer – Candidate
- STEM related Degree is preferred.
- Both Mechanical and Electronic Design skills and experience would be ideal.
- Experience gained within a relevant engineering role i.e. R&D Engineer, PCB Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Embedded Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Product Development Engineer or similar.
- Strong understanding of electromechanical engineering principles.
- Proven ability to interpret technical requirements and translate them into practical, deliverable engineering solutions.
- Be an effective communicator who is comfortable liaising with customers to better understand their ‘pain points’ and identify best fit solution.
- With strong Microsoft skills, able to create detailed and presentable customer-facing technical documentation.
The Research & Development Engineer position is offering £45,000 - £55,000 basic salary DOE plus great benefits! This is a full-time, permanent position, working Monday – Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm, based at our client’s North Yorkshire office.
All successful candidates will be contacted within 5 days of application for the position of Research & Development Engineer.
This vacancy is being advertised by Technical Prospects Ltd.
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