Research & Development Engineer
Job Purpose:
You will manage and work hands-on with multiple development projects. I Holland's R&D team is responsible for the development of both products and manufacturing processes, and you'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:
1. Manage multiple development projects
2. Facilitate the manufacture of parts/components, etc.
3. Liaise with manufacturing to improve current and research new machining processes
4. Manage multiple development partners
5. Identify possible grant funding opportunities
6. Oversee our Component Testing Program (Wear, Corrosion & Toughness)
7. Provide technical support to our Sales Team and Customers
8. Write up all work instructions and quality control procedures relating to new processes/products
9. Draft R&D Tax Narratives relating to own and others' R&D Projects
Essential Qualification:
* Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Desirable Experience:
* Previous experience developing new products and processes from concept through to implementation.
* 2 years experience of working as a development engineer within a research and development department.
* 2 years experience working as a production engineer with direct responsibility for managing projects to establish efficiency gains.
* Experience of working in a customer-focused role.
* Experience of preparing and delivering presentations/training programs.
Knowledge:
Essential:
Mechanical Engineering Principles and Theories
Desirable:
Physical/Chemical Vapour Deposition, Metallurgical Experience, Computer-aided design technology literate, Tablet tooling equipment and manufacturing process including terminology employed in technical drawings.
Skills:
Desirable:
Project Management Skills
Essential:
Motivation - enthusiastic and positive in changing conditions. Committed to seeking out improvements.
Achieving Results - able to meet deadlines/output requirements whilst maintaining high quality of work through attention to detail.
Effective communication - able to employ the most effective medium (telephone, e-mail or face-to-face).
Team Working - encourages and supports colleagues in sharing ideas and solving problems.
Working to procedures - able to understand the need for procedures and support operations.
Planning & organizing - formulates plans following analytical decision making, prioritizes workload, and sets realistic timeframes and measures own progress.
Innovative Skills.
Written reporting skills.
Essential Other:
Certification - 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 operates 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 Employment:
Please 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:
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Free flu jabs
* Free parking
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Profit sharing
* Store discount
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