RedTech Recruitment
Design & Development Engineer (Mid-Level to Senior)
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Design & Development Engineer (Mid-Level to Senior)
A rare opportunity for talented Design & Development Engineers to join a cutting-edge technology company developing highly innovative products at the intersection of advanced engineering and emerging technologies. These are hands-on roles focused on taking ideas from concept and prototype through to fully developed, manufacturable products.
Whether you are an engineer with some commercial product development experience looking to accelerate your career, or an experienced Senior Engineer who has already delivered products through to production, this company can offer the opportunity to work on genuinely innovative technology in a highly technical environment.
Due to the nature of some client projects, you must be willing and eligible to obtain DV Security Clearance. This generally requires a long-term UK residency history (typically 10+ years) and the ability to pass government security vetting. You can join the team and work on other commercial projects while your clearance application is progressing.
Location: North Uttlesford / Greater Cambridge Area (5 days onsite) - ideally, you will have a full UK driving licence as the office is not on public transport links
Salary: Competitive salary, dependent on experience and level
Requirements for Design & Development Engineer:
Academic Requirements (Essential for all applicants):
- A 2.1 or 1st class degree in Engineering, Physics, Design Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or a closely related discipline
- Outstanding academic credentials throughout education. This team is comprised of exceptionally bright engineers and scientists; therefore, candidates should have achieved excellent academic results, including at least AAA at A Level (or international equivalent), alongside a degree from a leading international university
Core Requirements:
- A 2.1 or 1st class degree in Engineering, Physics, Design Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or a closely related discipline
- Outstanding academic credentials throughout education. This team is comprised of exceptionally bright engineers and scientists; therefore, candidates should have achieved excellent academic results, including at least AAA at A Level (or international equivalent), alongside a degree from a leading international university
- Strong CAD design experience
- Experience with additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping techniques
- Strong practical engineering skills with a passion for building and problem-solving
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to travel to client sites when required
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Additional Requirements for Senior-Level Candidates:
- Demonstrable experience in a senior design, product development or R&D engineering role
- Proven experience taking products from concept through prototype and into production
- Experience with PCB electronics and electronic system design
- Experience leading technical development activities and influencing engineering decisions
Responsibilities for Design & Development Engineer:
Mid-Level Engineers will:
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design, prototype and develop innovative products
- Create CAD models and engineering designs to support product development
- Build, test and iterate physical prototypes
- Contribute to solving engineering challenges across multiple disciplines
- Improve product performance, reliability and manufacturability through testing and experimentation
- Work hands-on within workshop and R&D environments
Senior Engineers will additionally:
- Lead technical aspects of product development programmes
- Take ownership of products from concept through prototype and into production
- Design and integrate PCB-based electronic systems into wider products
- Drive engineering decisions and solve complex multidisciplinary technical challenges
- Identify opportunities to improve product performance, efficiency, reliability and manufacturability
- Mentor and support less experienced engineers where appropriate
- Play a key role in shaping product architecture and development strategy
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What the role offers:
- Opportunity to work on genuinely innovative technology projects
- Significant ownership and influence over product development
- Exposure to the complete product lifecycle from concept through to manufacture
Applications:
If you would like to apply for this unique engineering opportunity, please send your CV via the relevant links.
We’re committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments for your application or during the review process, please highlight this by separately emailing applications@redtech-recruit.com (if this email address has been removed by the job board, full contact details are readily available on our website).
Keywords: Design Engineer / Design & Development Engineer / Product Development Engineer / Mechanical Design Engineer / R&D Engineer / Prototype Engineer / Product Design Engineer / Innovation Engineer / Development Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer / Mechatronics Engineer / Electromechanical Engineer
Technologies: CAD / SolidWorks / Creo / Fusion 360 / AutoCAD / PCB Design / Electronics / Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing / Rapid Prototyping / Product Development / PDM
Related Technologies: Robotics / Automation / Embedded Systems / Mechatronics / Industrial Design
Academic Backgrounds: Mechanical Engineering / Design Engineering / Electronics Engineering / Physics / Manufacturing Engineering
RedTech Recruitment Ltd focuses on finding roles for Engineers and Scientists. Even if the above role isn’t of interest, please visit our website to see our other opportunities.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at RedTech. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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