Electrical R&D Engineer

A great opportunity has arisen for an electrical bias R&D support engineer to join a company who supplies bespoke products to a blue-chip customer base.

Job Description:

• Providing a technical support resource for our internal production departments and external engineer teams, and our ever-increasing customer base.
• Developing solutions for bespoke customer requirements and automation systems.
• Developing new and exciting products to bolster our already market leading range of high-speed industrial doors and associated equipment.
• Reviewing improvement ideas volunteered from all areas of the company, to assess the feasibility and impact of any potential changes.
• Reviewing, and improving our production and manufacturing processes.

Beneficial Skills / Benefits:

• Have experience with electrical systems, common areas for the role are DC motors, control systems, and sensors / instrumentation.
• Be confident in their own fault-finding logic & techniques, and once familiar with our equipment, be able to guide others through fault finding remotely.
• Have an appreciation of mechanical engineering despite the electrical bias of the role.
• Possess basic I.T. skills but training will be provided for drawing/analysis software.
• Possess a full driving licence (inc. manual transmission).
• Possess relevant electrical qualifications, but an enthusiastic, positive and "can do" attitude will be equally important.
• Be willing to work additional or vary hours to suit workload or project requirements (with prior agreement).

Role details / benefits:

• Hours of work are Monday to Thursday 8:30am - 5pm & Friday 8:30am - 4pm.
• Starting salary is circa �27-30k per annum.
• 7% company pension contribution (employee non-contributory pension scheme)
• Annual Company-wide tax-free Employee Ownership Bonus scheme (non-guaranteed, previously �3,000+ per year, for the last 6 years)
• Enhanced holidays package comprising; 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) plus an additional Birthday holiday + 2 half days (Christmas Eve & New Year's Eve)
• Company shares scheme with an annual dividend (dependent of company performance)