R+D Engineer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a driven engineer to join a small, innovative R&D team in a market-leading engineering business. This is a commercial, product-focused role, combining design, development, and hands-on prototyping and testing. You’ll work across applications and product development projects, helping shape and deliver practical, cost-effective engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the design, development, and testing of new machinery and product lines.

• Create detailed 3D CAD models (SolidWorks) and 2D drawings to support prototyping and production.

• Build, assemble, and test prototypes in dedicated R&D facilities, including wet test and assembly areas.

• Research and specify components, materials, and suppliers to support innovation and cost reduction.

• Collaborate with the wider engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure designs are practical, manufacturable, and meet business requirements.

• Record test results, prepare technical documentation, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Ideal Candidate

• 3–5 years’ commercial engineering experience (not graduate level).

• Strong SolidWorks 3D modelling skills.

• Comfortable with hands-on prototyping, assembly, and testing, this is not a purely desk-based CAD role.

• Able to work autonomously in a small team environment.

• Strong practical problem-solving skills and technical fundamentals.

• Commercially minded, understanding the need to deliver products efficiently and effectively.

• BEng / MEng in Engineering or equivalent.

Why Join

• Be part of a small, collaborative R&D team with direct impact on product development.

• Work in a well-equipped environment with prototyping, testing, and fabrication facilities.

• Opportunity to contribute to innovative projects in a growing engineering business.

If you are an experienced, hands-on engineer looking to take ownership of projects and help drive product innovation, we want to hear from you.