Job Description
Development Engineer
Location: Leeds
Salary up to £40,000
Purpose of the Role:
We are seeking a talented Development engineer who will be a key contributor to the design and production team, responsible for devising and implementing new extreme environment piezoelectric transducers, sensors and systems. You will work closely with Materials, Acoustic and Electro-mechanical Engineers to drive the development of client demands into prototypes that will see service in Aerospace, Automotive, Nuclear, Manufacturing, Plant, Process Control and Oil & Gas sectors.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and contribute to projects to develop sensor & system products for customers across market sectors.
* Design and produce technical drawings of mechanical components and assemblies of devices using 2D and 3D
* design tools.
* Assembly, testing and characterisation of sensor assemblies, by a range of acoustic, electrical and mechanical means.
* Liaise with suppliers to resolve issues and ensure product or project requirements are met.
* Contribute to the design and prototyping of novel sensors to specification, including producing risk register,
* timelines, and bill-of-materials.
* To provide technical advice and support the business development process, working with sales and technical
* colleagues to achieve the collective commercial goals of the business.
* Present progress and feedback from development activities to technical and commercial colleagues to support
* product development.
Key Skills & Experience
* 3+ years in a research and development role or a new product development role
* Ideally used SolidWorks but will accept other software
* An understanding of modern machining, fabrication and assembly processes
* Capable of reading, understanding, and creating technical drawings of components with accurate and thorough machining tolerances, limits, and fits.
Benefits:
* On the job & formal training
* High energy work environment
* Increasing annual leave, with years of service
* Salary Exchange Workplace Pension
* Performance based bonus scheme
* Flexible working where applicable
* Cycle to work scheme
* Electric car scheme
* Half day Friday the first week of every month, with lunch included.
If you are interested please reach out to Jacey Noon at the Manchester Office.
Torque Consulting is a leading supplier of recruitment and headhunting services into the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Defence, Oil & Gas, Technology and Life Sciences. We pride ourselves on providing a service that leaves the personal touch while ensuring efficiency. If the position is not entirely suited to your professional experience, location, or financial expectations, please get in touch with a member of our team to find out about other opportunities. Both Torque Consulting and our client are equal opportunity employers and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status