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R&D Engineer

  • Location: Derby
  • Salary: £35k - 45k per year
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted almost 2 years ago

Job Title: R&D Engineer
Location: Derby
Sector: Building & Construction, Manufacturing
Job Type: Permanent Role
Salary: Circa £35,000 to £45,000 Per Annum

**Salary negotiable on relevant experience and level**

About the role:

Our client are now looking for an individual to join their Factory 2 team as an R&D Engineer. This role will be to work with the technical Research & Development team, suppliers & academics to develop new technologies. Supervising the product testing regime for the new products coming through R&D.

The Role

  • Ensure the effective development of new technologies and products with regard to the modules, their manufacture and erection with an emphasis on those things being implemented in the next 12 – 36 months.
  • Work with suppliers, consultants, academics and TopHat colleagues on the development of new technical concepts.
  • To support the digital team in their development of the new businesses’ design systems.
  • To follow, contribute and promote TopHat Health, Safety, Environmental Quality.


Do you fit the bill?

  • Experience of developing new products/systems and especially bringing them to fruition
  • Be confident at understanding technical drawings
  • Excellent IT skills and knowledge
  • Excellent CAD skills
  • A strong attention to detail
  • A passion for innovation and new ideas
  • Can take initiative
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Sound data driven decision making skills
  • Ability to self-motivate against demanding targets and tight deadlines
  • Is not knocked off balance by ambiguity uncertainty and change
  • Good interpersonal and team leadership skills


What they can offer you

Up to £45,000 per annum (depending on experience)

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Aviva Health Insurance

Group Life Assurance

Income Protection

Subsidised Canteen (Derby site only)

Enhanced Group Pension Scheme, matching up to 6%

Flexible Working (role dependant)

Enhanced Paternity and Maternity Pay

For more information, or to apply for this role, please contact Scott Robbins on LinkedIn or via Scott.Robbins@anderselite.com