Research and Development Engineer

Research & Development Engineer Job Purpose: You will manage and work hands-on with multiple development projects. I Holland's R&D team are 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: * Manage multiple development projects * Facilitate the manufacture of parts/components, etc. * Liaise with manufacturing to improve current and research new machining processes * Manage multiple development partners * Be responsible to identifying possible grant funding opportunities * Be responsible for our Component Testing Program (Wear, Corrosion & Toughness) * Provide technical support to our Sales Team and Customers * Write up all work instructions and quality control procedures relating to new processes/products * Be responsible for drafting 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 within 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 incl. 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 the sharing of ideas and the solving of problems. * Working to procedures - able to understand the need for procedures and support operations * Planning & organising - formulates plans following analytical decision making, prioritises 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 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 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 Click 'Apply' to forward your CV