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Development Engineer
Job Description
An opportunity has arisen for a Development Engineer to join an established engineering organisation within its Development Capability team.
This role would be ideal for an engineer looking to develop a broad range of engineering knowledge and practical skills. It offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience across evaluation, pre-production and validation activities while supporting the wider Engineering team. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment, with a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements that allow working hours to be managed around core business needs.
Role Purpose
Reporting to the Development Lead Engineer, the successful candidate will play a key role within a dedicated team supporting the development and testing of electrical, electronic and electromechanical systems.
Working closely with project and engineering teams, the Development Engineer will undertake systems development testing and a range of engineering activities to support projects and develop solutions that successfully meet project objectives.
Key Responsibilities
The role will include, but is not limited to:
- Undertaking systems development testing and engineering activities in support of projects.
- Designing and developing system test equipment and test suites.
- Conducting development and qualification testing.
- Producing schematic and design capture.
- Supporting component selection, advice and technical reviews.
- Undertaking engineering tasks as required by projects and the wider business.
- Conducting laboratory and product testing.
- Supporting verification and qualification test programmes.
- Preparing appropriate technical documentation, reports and specifications in line with company procedures.
- Participating in internal and external meetings as required.
- Supporting equipment installation and commissioning activities where required.
- Providing occasional support at off-site commissioning, trials and testing activities, including potential overseas travel.
- Undertaking other reasonable engineering tasks as directed by the Engineering and Project functions.
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Skills & Knowledge
The successful candidate will have skills and knowledge appropriate to the development and support of electronic, electrical and mechanical systems, including:
- Practical experience of live testing of low-voltage electrical and electronic equipment (below 1,000V).
- A good understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act and relevant policies, safe working practices and operating procedures.
- Experience or knowledge of digital and analogue electronic circuit design is desirable.
- Knowledge of software methodologies and some programming experience is desirable.
- An interest in continuous learning and professional development, with a willingness to develop skills through practical, on-the-job experience.
- A flexible, hands-on approach and willingness to undertake a varied range of engineering activities.
- Experience or willingness to work across electronic design and development, technical documentation, specifications, reports and presentations.
- Experience supporting equipment installation, test equipment development and the assembly of test boxes and circuits.
- Occasional soldering and wiring experience would be advantageous.
- Ability to organise and support verification and qualification testing, including EMC, shock, vibration and climatic testing.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly to customers and other stakeholders.
- A broad range of general engineering skills, including an understanding of systems engineering methodologies, safety and configuration control.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
- Good decision-making skills and the ability to evaluate potential solutions and understand the implications of decisions.
- Ability to take ownership of tasks, use initiative and identify opportunities for improvement.
- A creative and innovative approach, with an enthusiasm for developing new ideas and testing new concepts.
- Ability to respond positively to change and adapt to changing project and business requirements.
- Confidence to communicate opinions and technical viewpoints constructively and influence others where appropriate.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain ideas clearly and convincingly.
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Qualifications
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- HNC, HND, BTEC or higher qualification in Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent qualification combined with suitable previous engineering experience.
- A Level qualifications at Grades A–C or equivalent.
- GCSE Grades 9–4/A–C in Mathematics and English, or equivalent.
Additional Requirements
- Willingness and ability to travel to alternative UK locations and overseas locations for occasional off-site activities, testing, commissioning or trials.
- Flexibility to work overtime and, when required, outside standard working hours to support project and business requirements.
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer seeking a varied and hands-on development role, offering exposure to electrical and electronic systems, testing, validation, engineering design and project support within a technically focused environment.
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