This Job Description indicates the main areas of activity and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Other duties may be performed at a similar responsibility level and the list may be reviewed/revised on a regular basis.Research & Development Engineer Job Purpose:You will manage and work hands-on with multiple development projects. I Holland&x2019;s R&D team are responsible for the development of both products and manufacturing processes and you&x2019;ll be expected to work on projects from both sides of the business. You will have a Mechanical Engineering Degree preferably with some experience of metallurgy and advanced metallurgical coatings. A good understanding of Microsoft Office is essential. You will be expected to become a subject matter expert relating to all products passing through R&D and as such, hold a key position within our Customer Support Group. You will be a very good communicator at all levels and will be willing to travel abroad on occasion. You will hold a full UK driving licence. Principal Duties/Responsibilities:&x2022; Manage multiple development projects&x2022; Facilitate the manufacture of parts/components, etc.&x2022; Liaise with manufacturing to improve current and research new machining processes&x2022; Manage multiple development partners&x2022; Be responsible to identifying possible grant funding opportunities&x2022; Be responsible for our Component Testing Program Wear, Corrosion & Toughness&x2022; Provide technical support to our Sales Team and Customers&x2022; Write up all work instructions and quality control procedures relating to new processes/products&x2022; Be responsible for drafting R&D Tax Narratives relating to own and others R&D Projects Essential Qualification&x2022; Degree in Mechanical Engineering Desirable Experience &x2022; Previous experience developing new products and processes from concept through to implementation.&x2022; 2 years experience of working as a development engineer within a research and development department.&x2022; 2 years experience working as a production engineer within direct responsibility for managing projects to establish efficiency gains.&x2022; Experience of working in a customer-focused role.&x2022; Experience of preparing and delivering presentations/training programs Knowledge Essential&x2022; Mechanical Engineering Principles and Theories Desirable&x2022; Physical/Chemical Vapour Deposition&x2022; Metallurgical Experience&x2022; Computer-aided design technology literate&x2022; Tablet tooling equipment and manufacturing process incl. terminology employed in technical drawings. Skills Desirable&x2022; Project Management Skills Essential &x2022; Motivation - enthusiastic and positive in changing conditions. Committed to seeking out improvements.&x2022; Achieving Results - able to meet deadlines/output requirements whilst maintaining high quality of work through attention to detail.&x2022; Effective communication - able to employ the most effective medium telephone, e-mail or face-to-face.&x2022; Team Working - encourages and supports colleagues in the sharing of ideas and the solving of problems.&x2022; Working to procedures - able to understand the need for procedures and support operations&x2022; Planning & organising - formulates plans following analytical decision making, prioritises workload and sets realistic timeframes and measures own progress&x2022; Innovative Skills&x2022; Written reporting skills Essential Other &x2022; Certification &x2013; full driving license This Job Description indicates the main areas of activity and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Other duties may be performed at a similar responsibility level and the list may be reviewed/revised on a regular basis. I Holland operate a Profit Related Payment P.R.P. Bonus Scheme. All employees will be eligible for payments under the rules of the scheme, following successful completion of a probationary period. Terms and Conditions of EmploymentPlease note that any offer of employment is contingent upon the following conditions, agreement to a Disclosure and Barring Service DBS check, References/Background & Right to Work Documentation checks. The Company may terminate employment without notice if any documentation is unsatisfactory. Benefits:&x2022; Company pension&x2022; Cycle to work scheme&x2022; Employee discount&x2022; Free flu jabs&x2022; Free parking&x2022; Life insurance&x2022; On-site parking&x2022; Profit sharing&x2022; Store discount Click 'Apply' to forward your CV.