JOB TITLE: Research And Development Engineer

LOCATION: Stone, Staffordshire

SALARY: £ 30000 to £ 35000

JOB SECTOR: Engineering & Technical

IDEAL START DATE: 03-12-2018

JOB STATUS: Active

JOB MODE: Full time

JOB DESCRIPTION

Research & Development Engineer

Working Hours Monday to Friday, 37.5 Hours per week

This role is primarily based within the offices in Staffordshire.

This position reports to: Lead R&D & Innovation Engineer

Primary Duties:

• You will be an active member of a multi-discipline research and development team
• Designing and building prototype systems for laboratory and field testing
• Design and build test equipment for proof-of-concept work
• System solution design reviews
• Working with instrumentation and equipment in the context of industrial systems, suitable for use in hazardous areas
• Liaise with engineers from external technology providers
• Prepare specifications for purchased products
• Design, review and approve models, drawings and P&ID’s
• Prepare technical reports and presentations.
• Ability to work in a multi-task, high-paced environment.
• Must be self-directed and able to prioritise responsibilities.
• Adhere to QHSE policies and laws at all times

Secondary Duties:

• Liaison with other departments, i.e. procurement, operations
• Perform other duties within skill set as allocated by management
• Must be IT literature in MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Support other departments as a technical point of contact, i.e. Manufacturing and Sales
• Prioritise workload and set deadlines, as part of a team or individually.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Essential Skills:

• Have a well-rounded understanding of control instrumentation
• Understand of the principles of mechanical instrumentation
• Awareness of hazardous areas and methods and means of protection
• Qualification in an instrumentation-related discipline or electrical biased subject are essential.
• Keen desire to learn and progress within the company

Desirable Skills:

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience of the gas, oil and process industries

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Over the past 30 years, the company has grown to become one of the UK’s largest independent system integration organisations handling various contracts ranging in value. From its inception they determined to provide the reference standard in quality, accuracy, safety and durability for products and services in the industrial, ultra high purity and natural gas industries.