R&D Engineer

Jackson Hogg are delighted to be supporting a rapidly growing environmental surveying business with the appointment of a R&D Engineer to join an already impressive engineering function. As the R&D Engineer, your focus will be on overseeing innovation projects targeted at new product and service development across the business.

The Role:

* Conducting technology scouting and horizon scanning activities to identify emerging technologies, platforms, and sensors that could enhance business performance.

* Leading the creation and execution of innovation strategies for the Company

* Coordinating the development and testing of new survey tools, platforms,

* and sensors, ensuring they are suitable for deployment into the business offering.

* Working closely with the Engineering, Commercial, and Operations teams to integrate innovation into existing business infrastructure.

* Contributing to and supporting innovation tenders, working closely with internal departments and international partners

You Will Need:

* A master’s degree in Engineering, preferably with a focus on optronics, environmental monitoring, or a similar field

* Experience of working in a R&D or innovation role

* Positive and self-driven mindset with strong verbal and written skills;

* Knowledge of engineering processes for configuration management, design and maintenance;

* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;

* Excellent attention to de...