Development Engineer
Salary: £38,000 with the option of contractual overtime
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, with a half-hour paid break.
Location: Based at Oakham.
Holidays: 25 plus 8 Bank Holidays
Overall Job Purpose: Manage and assist in development and engineering projects at the Oakham site and provide second-line support to the Engineering team.
Key Accountabilities
Improvement Identification: Identify opportunities for improvements and make recommendations to enhance machine and process effectiveness.
Project Management: Assist in managing engineering projects from inception to completion, including:
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Writing equipment specifications.
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Managing all appropriate resources.
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Implementing and monitoring.
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Ensuring compliance with budgetary limitations.
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Effective handover to production.
Hands-On Approach: This position requires a hands-on approach and is not solely office-based.
Qualifications
- Time-served engineer, electrically biased.
Experience
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Working knowledge of PLC and servo control systems.
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Understanding and ability to work with pneumatics and hydraulics.
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Good computer skills, with CAD systems knowledge; ideally, AutoCAD would be desirable.
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Experience in installing and commissioning new equipment.
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Good understanding of Health and Safety aspects, including contractor control.
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Proven ability to work and deliver to agreed timescales.
Personal Qualities
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Self-motivated and capable of working on own initiative as well as part of a team.
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Analytical ability to manage and solve problems of varying complexity.
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Prepared to take a hands-on approach to the work.
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Good communication and organizational skills.
Health and Safety
Benefits
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Leave: 33 days annual leave, including a shutdown at Christmas.
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Sick Pay: Company sick pay up to 24 weeks (increasing with years of service).
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PPE: All PPE provided, including safety shoes.
INDMID
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £37,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
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Company events
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Company pension
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Employee discount
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Gym membership
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Referral programme
Schedule:
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Monday to Friday
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No weekends
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Overtime
Work Location: In person