27 Drug Development jobs in the United Kingdom
Associate Director, Drug Discovery Toxicology
Posted 20 days ago
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London, England; New York, New York
Your work will change lives. Including your own.The Impact You’ll Make
We are seeking an experienced Drug Discovery Toxicologist who will provide project teams with scientific expertise and leadership for the safety assessment of Recursion programs from early discovery, through to candidate selection and beyond. You will contribute to the assessment and selection of novel drug targets and optimisation of novel candidate molecules using innovative molecular, cellular and in vivo technologies to maximise predictive safety science and investigative toxicology.
In this role, you will:
- Represent Toxicology as the Subject Matter Expert on cross-functional project teams within Discovery
- Provide expert input, guidance and strategy on project safety assessments, with a specific focus on discovery projects
- Act as a key resource for early safety assessment during the drug discovery phase, providing scientific knowledge and expertise to cross-functional project teams
- Use established toxicology screening strategies to predict, assess and mitigate target- and drug-related safety risks in support of the drug discovery portfolio
- Refine and implement innovative experimental strategies and use the data to assess and/or provide mechanistic understanding of safety issues
- Collaborate with CROs to ensure best practice for in vitro and/or in vivo safety assessment
- Prepare verbal and written summaries for internal discussions. Work with the Discovery teams to develop optimal strategies to address specific safety issues within the project teams
- Present summary data to project teams, Recursion senior leadership and external partners as needed
The Team You’ll Join
Reporting to the Head of Toxicology, you will have responsibility for the safety assessment of compounds moving through Discovery and into Development. As the Toxicology subject matter expert, you will work collaboratively with project team members across functions including pharmacology, DMPK and chemistry to support progression of compounds through the portfolio.
The Experience You’ll Need
- DVM, PharmD, PhD in toxicology, Pathology, Physiology, Biochemistry or expertise in related biological scientific disciplines with an emphasis on Oncology/Immunology is preferred. Board Certification in Toxicology (DABT/ERT) is a plus
- 7+ years experience in safety sciences in the Biotech/Pharma industry
- Experience in project team membership as a toxicology representative in a matrix environment
- Experience with in silico and in vitro safety assessment is a must; experience with in vivo safety assessment would be an advantage
- An in-depth knowledge of discovery toxicology, and experience designing and critically evaluating results of exploratory toxicology studies
- Experience of secondary pharmacology assessment would be an advantage
- An understanding of in vitro to in vivo translation of potential toxicities and implications for human safety
- Broad background in novel methods of identifying potential toxicities and developing risk mitigation plans
- Experience with the use of AI tools to predict toxicology endpoints would be an advantage
- Highly motivated scientist, who can work independently, with excellent oral/written communication skills
Working Location & Compensation:
This is office-based, hybrid role can be based in either ourNew York City or London office. Employees are expected to work in the office at least 50% of the time. Relocation support can be provided for this role. At Recursion, we believe that every employee should be compensated fairly. Based on the skill and level of experience required for this role, the estimated current annual base range for this role is:
- $182,700 - 229,900 USD for candidates based in the United States
- £93,500 - £109,700 GBP for candidates based in the United Kingdom
You will also be eligible for an annual bonus and equity compensation, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.
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The Values We Hope You Share:
- We act boldly with integrity. We are unconstrained in our thinking, take calculated risks, and push boundaries, but never at the expense of ethics, science, or trust.
- We care deeply and engage directly. Caring means holding a deep sense of responsibility and respect - showing up, speaking honestly, and taking action.
- We learn actively and adapt rapidly. Progress comes from doing. We experiment, test, and refine, embracing iteration over perfection.
- We move with urgency because patients are waiting. Speed isn’t about rushing but about moving the needle every day.
- We take ownership and accountability. Through ownership and accountability, we enable trust and autonomy—leaders take accountability for decisive action, and teams own outcomes together.
- We are One Recursion. True cross-functional collaboration is about trust, clarity, humility, and impact. Through sharing, we can be greater than the sum of our individual capabilities.
Our values underpin the employee experience at Recursion. They are the character and personality of the company demonstrated through how we communicate, support one another, spend our time, make decisions, and celebrate collectively.
More About Recursion
Recursion (NASDAQ: RXRX) is a clinical stage TechBio company leading the space by decoding biology to radically improve lives. Enabling its mission is the Recursion OS, a platform built across diverse technologies that continuously generate one of the world’s largest proprietary biological and chemical datasets. Recursion leverages sophisticated machine-learning algorithms to distill from its dataset a collection of trillions of searchable relationships across biology and chemistry unconstrained by human bias. By commanding massive experimental scale — up to millions of wet lab experiments weekly — and massive computational scale — owning and operating one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world, Recursion is uniting technology, biology and chemistry to advance the future of medicine.
Recursion is headquartered in Salt Lake City, where it is a founding member of BioHive, the Utah life sciences industry collective. Recursion also has offices in Toronto, Montréal, New York, London, Oxford area, and the San Francisco Bay area. Learn more at , or connect onX (formerly Twitter) andLinkedIn .
Recursion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, local, or provincial human rights legislation.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Recursion Pharmaceuticals and its affiliate companies do not accept resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Recursion or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Recursion’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Recursion, and Recursion will not owe any referral or other fees. Our team will communicate directly with candidates who are not represented by an agent or intermediary unless otherwise agreed to prior to interviewing for the job.Create a Job Alert
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Head of Global Blockchain Research & Development
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Date: Jul 27, 2025
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At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.
We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.
Join EY and help to build a better working world.
Disruption is changing the way the world works. It’s happening quickly and it creates opportunity if you can keep up and even get ahead of it. That’s why we established a dedicated Global Innovation team focused on understanding external forces changing our world and how to do things differently in 6 months, 3 years, 10 years and beyond.
In this shifting landscape, we challenge ourselves to embrace disruption and think differently for our clients. How? By combining the deep experience of our global Tax, Accounting, Advisory and Transactions professionals with start-up thinking. This approach applies an entirely new mindset for today's challenges.
Our global network of EY teams and innovation centers are creating powerful ideas and solutions for organizations and ourselves, especially around opportunities coming from artificial intelligence, blockchain, robotics and data and analytics.
The opportunity
You will be a key member of our Global Blockchain Leadership team, an innovative and collaborative group of software engineers, cryptographers, mathematicians, and business strategists who are dedicated to the application of blockchain technology and the development of world-class products. At EY, you will help our clients, some of the most influential companies, explore emergent applications and transform the way the world does business. As Head of Blockchain Research and Development, you will lead a world-class team of mathematicians and software engineers, working to deliver cutting edge EY Blockchain products.
Essential Functions of the Job:
- Work as a member of the Global Blockchain leadership team to define the long and short business goals.
- Define and execute the organization’s blockchain research and development strategy, contributing to cutting edge EY Blockchain Products.
- Manage and support the R&D team to develop new blockchain privacy and scalability technologies, while working as an integral part of the team and making personal contributions.
- Be a thought leader in blockchain and zero knowledge proof (ZKP) technology.
- Work with the individual Product Owners for each development team to support their technical roadmaps with appropriate solutions.
- Foster a culture of collaboration across product teams and other functions to ensure the alignment between technology strategy and other functions of business.
- Provide input to the budgeting process (both quarterly and annually) for the R&D team.
- Be aware of wider developments in the field and adjust your strategic approach accordingly.
- Ensure that the R&D team delivery is compliant to the firm’s standards for quality, risk management and independence.
- Set performance based KPI’s for the team and drive technical and R&D effectiveness. Work to ensure efficient resource allocation.
Blockchain Technology is a complex emerging capability that is far from mature. Above and beyond any of the “essential” skills for this job, you must have a love of learning and experimentation with new technologies and a passion for learning by doing and leading by example.
This is not purely a management role. You will also be expected to have the technical skills and understanding necessary to be a thought-leader in the field and to make contributions as part of the R&D team.
Analytical/Decision Making Responsibilities:
- Lead by example promoting a proactive approach to identifying issues and presenting solutions and options, and where appropriate, leading to resolution.
- Encourage and support innovation in others by allowing error, e.g., allowing people to try something new, being open to new ideas.
- Ability to clearly articulate both problems and proposed solutions.
- Create an inclusive and flexible environment where people feel they are a valuable part of the team, can communicate openly and constructively challenge one another.
- Ability to prioritize personal and team workloads to best meet organizational objectives.
- Provide leadership and direction. Empowered to make decisions and recommend approach based on the results from quality reviews.
Skills and attributes for success
- ZKP Mathematics: Able to develop and use the mathematics of elliptic curve pairing, KZG commitment schemes, inner product arguments, folding, accumulation and other state of the art ZKP technology.
- Proven ability to provide thought leadership in this field.
- Development: Able to program advanced mathematics in Rust, making full use of Generics and producing professional, reusable code.
- Software engineering: Able to design and manage the delivery of a ZKP-enabled blockchain application of production grade.
- Cryptography: hashes, including modular field hashes, PKCS standards, X509, signatures, elliptic curve cryptography.
- STEM background, likely to be PhD qualified, although relevant experience is equally acceptable.
- Understand the volatile nature of the blockchain industry and manage the expectations and work based on the ups and downs.
- Strong communication skills across all levels of the organization.
- Blockchain: understand the detail of the Ethereum blockchain: how it works, EIPs, Tokens, popular DeFi solutions, advanced Solidity programming including assembly
- 10-15 years of technical work experience across various technical departments including proven experience in public blockchain development.
Other Requirements:
- We follow a hybrid work structure, and the resource is expected to work from the London office 2-3 days in a week. Travel to the office is not paid for and full-time remote is not offered.
- Occasional work-related travel to other locations.
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Passion for technology and applying it to business solutions with a strong interest in blockchain and associated concepts.
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#J-18808-LjbffrResearch & Development Manager (Director potential)
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R&D Manager (Director potential)
Electromechanical Scientific Instrumentation
£70k - £75k Basic + Bonus + Benefits
East of England base
An integral part of a highly successful UK listed Group of Companies, our Client is a leading designer & manufacturer of electromechanical & electro-optical materials testing products and accessories supplied to a global customer base (OEMs, Industrial End Users, Research Institutions, Academia etc.). Highly profitable with an excellent growth record, the Company has invested heavily in R&D and is now about to enter its next exciting phase of growth, including an imminent move into new, purpose-built. facilities.
It is in this thriving context that the Company is seeking to further strengthen its Senior Leadership Team through the appointment of a high calibre R&D Manager. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will assume full responsibility for delivering the current R&D/NPD strategy and establishing and implementing a new Technology & NPD roadmap. With responsibility for the successful development and project management of new products, you will lead, manage and develop the R&D team, personally demonstrating to them what exceptional project management looks like. In addition, as part of the Senior Leadership team, you will share responsibility for the development and achievement of the Company’s overall business strategy.
Degree qualified in an Engineering discipline (preferably Electronic, Mechanical or similar), you will be able to demonstrate a proven & commercially successful R&D/NPD project management track record gained in a fast-paced technical/engineered product environment. Currently operating at R&D/NPD Manager/Project Manager level, your team leadership & development skills will be coupled with a strong understanding of NPD/market dynamics. You will be creative, highly motivated, energetic and decisive, and will possess the interpersonal skills necessary to communicate/collaborate effectively both within the Organisation and externally with customers & suppliers.
This is an exciting Senior Leadership Team opportunity offering genuine progression potential to Director in addition to an attractive remuneration package with an already successful & expanding Company and Group.
To apply, please send full CV email to David Rawlins at Craggwood Associates Ltd via: Tel:
Research Development Project Engineer
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R&D Project Engineer – Bristol – Aerospace - £48,000 to £55,000
Melbreck Technical are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join our clients cutting-edge Research & Development team, where you will be leading projects that have a significant commercial and technical importance. They are a large global aerospace company, who are renowned for their market leading expertise in aircraft systems.
This is a full-time position is based in their Bristol, UK office, where you will join a small team of engineers working on new technology developments, managed locally by the senior leadership team. Your role will be crucial in the business as you will be directly responsible for leading and delivering on key research and development projects.
You will play a key part in the development of novel technologies and system solutions, commencing from concept to prototype, as well as attend and leading regular team meetings to review progress against project goals and budgets. You will also work closely with US team members as well as suppliers and customers across the world.
R&D Project Engineer - Role description:
Plan, lead, and deliver on key research and development projects.
Developing new technology strategies to support business needs.
Liaise with both internal and external stakeholders, to ensure that the direction of projects and products is communicated in a timely manner.
Take a technical stance on projects and products to ensure feasibility and continuity.
Supporting the wider business in technological advances.
Support the wider leadership team in helping to mentor and develop more junior engineers who are earlier on in their career.
R&D Project Engineer - Required background and experience:
Degree in Aerospace Engineering is of preference, but Mechanical Engineering, or other relevant technical or scientific subject would be considered.
Understanding and experience of Cryogenics would be a significant advantage.
Previous experience of taking a technology from concept to prototype e.g. Technology Readiness Level 2 through 6.
Between 5 and 10 years’ experience in aerospace is preferred, but experience in cryogenic systems would also be considered.
Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and technical design information.
Knowledge and understanding of validation and verification.
Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and conduct investigations.
Proficiency in technical report writing and presentations.
Desirable experience:
Previous experience with sensor design and sensor networks
Previous experience with aircraft fuel systems
Knowledge of specific Aerospace standards, ARP4754, ARP4761 and ARINC611
Experience of a wide range of testing, ranging from bench and lab tests, through to large scale ground and flight testing.
R&D Project Engineer - Required characteristics:
A desire to learn new skills, to grow, or to become a Chartered Engineer
Ability to work within a geographically diverse team using remote tools (e.g. video conferencing)
Ability to travel within the UK, to the US, and to Europe to support the projects, customers, and suppliers
R&D Project Engineer – Hours and Benefits:
37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday
4 days in the office, 1 day working from home
Up to 10% bonus
Up to 15% pension
Excellent employee welfare schemes and programs
If you are looking to work for a business that truly values your efforts and where you can be a part of the strategic success of a global outfit, then click APPLY NOW
Research & Development Manager (Director potential)
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R&D Manager (Director potential)
Electromechanical Scientific Instrumentation
£70k - £75k Basic + Bonus + Benefits
East of England base
An integral part of a highly successful UK listed Group of Companies, our Client is a leading designer & manufacturer of electromechanical & electro-optical materials testing products and accessories supplied to a global customer base (OEMs, Industrial End Users, Research Institutions, Academia etc.). Highly profitable with an excellent growth record, the Company has invested heavily in R&D and is now about to enter its next exciting phase of growth, including an imminent move into new, purpose-built. facilities.
It is in this thriving context that the Company is seeking to further strengthen its Senior Leadership Team through the appointment of a high calibre R&D Manager. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will assume full responsibility for delivering the current R&D/NPD strategy and establishing and implementing a new Technology & NPD roadmap. With responsibility for the successful development and project management of new products, you will lead, manage and develop the R&D team, personally demonstrating to them what exceptional project management looks like. In addition, as part of the Senior Leadership team, you will share responsibility for the development and achievement of the Company’s overall business strategy.
Degree qualified in an Engineering discipline (preferably Electronic, Mechanical or similar), you will be able to demonstrate a proven & commercially successful R&D/NPD project management track record gained in a fast-paced technical/engineered product environment. Currently operating at R&D/NPD Manager/Project Manager level, your team leadership & development skills will be coupled with a strong understanding of NPD/market dynamics. You will be creative, highly motivated, energetic and decisive, and will possess the interpersonal skills necessary to communicate/collaborate effectively both within the Organisation and externally with customers & suppliers.
This is an exciting Senior Leadership Team opportunity offering genuine progression potential to Director in addition to an attractive remuneration package with an already successful & expanding Company and Group.
To apply, please send full CV email to David Rawlins at Craggwood Associates Ltd via: Tel:
Research And Development Manager
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CK Group are recruiting for an R&D Manager, to join a chemicals manufacturing company, at their site based in Stoke, on a full time, permanent basis. The salary is £40,000 pa
The Company:
Our client is a leader in the global manufacture of their specialty materials. Developing and manufacturing a range of pigments and nanomaterials.
Location:
The R&D Manager will be based at the company's site in Stoke, easily commutable from surrounding areas.
R&D Manager Role:
Your main duties will be:
- Develop new, innovative products
- Explore new chemistries in line with the companies strategic goals
- Develop analytical and other quality required parameters
- Develop processes for manufacturing new products including their upscaling into pilot scale
- Develop analytical and quality procedures to ensure the products functionality
- Develop new Applications for existing or new products
- Support Production department on any problems arising in production
- Manage the R&D Laboratory and its personnel
- Develop Equipment and technical standards according to the requirements
Your Background:
The ideal candidate for this role will have the following skills and experience:
- PhD in Inorganic Chemistry or Material Science, ev. Mineralogy or Polymer Sciences
- willingness to do practical lab work
- experience in analytical procedures especially spectroscopic methods
- willingness to occasional travels
Research And Development Engineer
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Are you an experience R&D specialist on the lookout for a new role?
If you have a background in textiles or chemical manufacturing and a role with a blend of R&D and Quality appeals, then read on.
We’re partnering with a highly impressive, innovative manufacturing business in their search for an R&D Process Specialist. They’re looking for someone to lead exciting product development projects and drive quality improvements.
If you’re focussed on your own development, then this is a great place to be, as they active encourage ongoing training and development of all employees.
This role is about variety, innovation and making a real impact in a business that values expertise and invests in its people.
What you’ll get
- Salary £38k – £40k (DOE)
- Pension scheme
- 26 days holiday + stats
- Life Assurance
- Annual bonus scheme
- Early finish on Friday’s
- The opportunity to study and further develop your skills
About you
- You’ll have previous experience in an R&D and/or Quality role
- A science or engineering degree is desirable but not essential
- Competent in Excel and PowerPoint
- You’ll enjoy leading multiple R&D projects
- You’re an analytical thinker who enjoys solving complex problems
- Confident decision-maker, comfortable managing multiple projects at once
- Of course, you’re naturally curious with the drive to improve processes
- A background in technical manufacturing, textiles or chemicals is required
About the role
- You’ll lead multiple R&D projects to develop new products and improve existing products
- Replace raw materials, enhance capabilities and keep products competitive
- Facilitate FMEA and root cause analysis activities
- Support and investigate customer complaints, CAPA’s and NC’s related to R&D
- Review, amend and update process documents eg machine specifications, setting sheets etc
- Carry out QC testing of product trials in conjunction with the Quality Engineers
- Liaise with customers and suppliers in relation R&D activities
About the company
- A hugely successful technical textile manufacturer with a great reputation.
- Part of a global group, but with a tight-knit, friendly team on site.
- A company that offers long term career prospects and actively encourages training and development
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Research Development Project Engineer
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R&D Project Engineer – Bristol – Aerospace - £48,000 to £55,000
Melbreck Technical are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join our clients cutting-edge Research & Development team, where you will be leading projects that have a significant commercial and technical importance. They are a large global aerospace company, who are renowned for their market leading expertise in aircraft systems.
This is a full-time position is based in their Bristol, UK office, where you will join a small team of engineers working on new technology developments, managed locally by the senior leadership team. Your role will be crucial in the business as you will be directly responsible for leading and delivering on key research and development projects.
You will play a key part in the development of novel technologies and system solutions, commencing from concept to prototype, as well as attend and leading regular team meetings to review progress against project goals and budgets. You will also work closely with US team members as well as suppliers and customers across the world.
R&D Project Engineer - Role description:
Plan, lead, and deliver on key research and development projects.
Developing new technology strategies to support business needs.
Liaise with both internal and external stakeholders, to ensure that the direction of projects and products is communicated in a timely manner.
Take a technical stance on projects and products to ensure feasibility and continuity.
Supporting the wider business in technological advances.
Support the wider leadership team in helping to mentor and develop more junior engineers who are earlier on in their career.
R&D Project Engineer - Required background and experience:
Degree in Aerospace Engineering is of preference, but Mechanical Engineering, or other relevant technical or scientific subject would be considered.
Understanding and experience of Cryogenics would be a significant advantage.
Previous experience of taking a technology from concept to prototype e.g. Technology Readiness Level 2 through 6.
Between 5 and 10 years’ experience in aerospace is preferred, but experience in cryogenic systems would also be considered.
Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and technical design information.
Knowledge and understanding of validation and verification.
Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and conduct investigations.
Proficiency in technical report writing and presentations.
Desirable experience:
Previous experience with sensor design and sensor networks
Previous experience with aircraft fuel systems
Knowledge of specific Aerospace standards, ARP4754, ARP4761 and ARINC611
Experience of a wide range of testing, ranging from bench and lab tests, through to large scale ground and flight testing.
R&D Project Engineer - Required characteristics:
A desire to learn new skills, to grow, or to become a Chartered Engineer
Ability to work within a geographically diverse team using remote tools (e.g. video conferencing)
Ability to travel within the UK, to the US, and to Europe to support the projects, customers, and suppliers
R&D Project Engineer – Hours and Benefits:
37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday
4 days in the office, 1 day working from home
Up to 10% bonus
Up to 15% pension
Excellent employee welfare schemes and programs
If you are looking to work for a business that truly values your efforts and where you can be a part of the strategic success of a global outfit, then click APPLY NOW
Research And Development Associate
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Start date: Asap
Contract duration: 1 year contract – possible extension after
Location: Bracknell, fully on-site
PAYE rate: £13.19 per hour
Duties:
The purpose of the Research Associate is to support Weed Control Research Biology on the SPS (Secondary Profiling Screen) platform by spraying and maintaining, plants in the glasshouse in order to deliver timely, quality data to herbicide research projects
The job holder will work in the Trialling Operations team within Technical Support - Weed Control and will be required to spray and maintain herbicide bioassays in the glasshouse, using established and novel weed screening methods producing biology data to enable project decisions.
Please see below an outline of the position:
- Work independently and as part of a team while carrying out experimental work using established and novel screening methods
- Maintain plants under glasshouse conditions for the duration of the test.
- Be accountable for work being done with precision, accuracy and efficiency
- Perform all activities in accordance with the Syngenta Health, Safety, and Environmental Policy
- Work efficiently in high-throughput team environment
- Identify issues, non-conformities and report them
- Accurately keep records and databases current
- Can be involved in training of daily tasks
- Good work ethic and works consistently in performing role
- Proactive in identifying problems and assists in solving them
- Shows initiative to improve WOWs of the screening platform
Skills:
- General knowledge of plant biology; ideally also with knowledge of weed control and some agronomy.
- Entry level knowledge of laboratory techniques
- Use of Microsoft office programs
- Good analytical, organizational, and people skills.
- Be detailed oriented and a good communicator
- Be flexible
- Agility in learning new tasks, self-starter and team player
- Good self-motivating, self-managing and time management skill sets
Education:
- BSc Degree or A levels plus experience in a related field preferred
Research And Development Engineer
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Research & Development Engineer
Permanent Position
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Strong Career Progression Opportunities
Growing Manufacturing Business
Onsite in Birmingham
ASAP Start
Our client are a precision manufacturing business, based in Birmingham, specialising in machining and assembly of high value low volume components. The Research and Development Engineer will be responsible for maintaining and developing the existing company product range and creating solutions to customer problems from within the Naval Marine sector. Working within the Engineering function the Research and Development Engineer will promote excellence and quality throughout the Company, always applying sound Engineering judgement and practices.
Research & Development Engineer
Job Description
- Leading investigations into product performance.
- Thoroughly records and logs data and maintains data library for future reference. Information stored must auditable and traceable.
- Must be able to create, review and source equipment to support testing and development.
- Developing optimised build plans for new product introduction
- Identifying new technologies to support the product and technology roadmap
- Leading validation and qualification of all military based products
- Supporting the Growth Hub by consulting, testing, and proving project initiatives
- Supporting the localisation strategy within other global regions
- Supporting future Engineering capability and acquisition of key manufacturing and testing technologies.
- Creating a rule and process-based approach to new product design.
- Supporting direct customer engagement and problem solving
- Generating new revenue stream opportunities as a part of the growth strategy.
- Interpret customer specifications and create solutions that fully satisfy requirements.
- Determine appropriate valve technologies for a wide range of applications.
- Use correct standards, design codes and pressure vessel codes where appropriate (Def Stans, BS, ISO, DN, PD etc).
- Create technical documentation to demonstrate sound engineering practice and compliance.
- Establish and maintain design philosophies to support of the valve design process and maintain traceability.
- Create and maintain design calculations to validate new designs and products.
- Introduce appropriate validation and test procedures and programmes for prototypes.
- Produce reports and project plans, autonomously or with the appropriate project lead.
- Participate in cross functional teams and collaborating with the engineering team accordingly.
- Ensure continued communication and good relationships with external and internal customers.
- Liaise with and provide technical support to customers and suppliers.
- Liaise with internal and external development technicians to assess results from testing.
- Represent the business at customer and supplier meetings when necessary.
- Lead small teams to deliver on commitments.
- Take ownership and resolve production-based issues.
- Create and maintain product designs and drawings in Solidworks and Draftsight, using the correct templates and configuration control.
- Supporting the Engineering department in detailing designs and updating production database from launch to production.
Research & Development Engineer
Essential Qualifications / Experience / Skills
- 5 – 10 years’ experience in a Research & Development position
- Experience in leading external meetings, including design reviews and technical presentations
- Extensive level of knowledge of engineering and technology principles and practices
- Experience creating and maintaining accurate engineering records, drawings, design calculations and files.
- Creating and maintain 2D and 3D drawings and 3D models using Draftsight and Solidworks
- Ability to produce written technical reports at a high level with a high attention to detail
- Ability to conduct and undertake mechanical analysis
Due to the nature of the work, all candidates MUST be eligible for SC Clearance