R&D Engineer
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Negotiable
Inside
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Lighthorne, Warwick (CV35), CV35 0RR
Summary: Expleo is seeking an experienced R&D Engineer for a contract role in Warwickshire, focusing on innovative product and technology development. The position offers the opportunity to manage complex projects and support junior engineers while ensuring compliance with industry standards. This role is ideal for a subject matter expert with strong technical knowledge and experience in product development. The contract is expected to last until the end of March, with a strong possibility of extension.
Key Responsibilities:
- Improving and developing new products, components, and technologies.
- Ensuring research and design methodologies meet established scientific and engineering standards.
- Supporting the development of business plans and budgets for new products.
- Analysing quality and safety test results to ensure compliance with internal and industry standards.
- Keeping up to date with industry developments and translating insights into viable engineering solutions.
- Delivering technical presentations to customers and industry stakeholders.
- Monitoring project outcomes to ensure delivery against technical, functional, cost, and timing targets.
- Supporting product regulatory approval processes where applicable.
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in product development and engineering R&D.
- Ability to work independently on complex technical challenges.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills, including presenting to stakeholders.
Salary (Rate): £33.88 per hour
City: Lighthorne
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Expleo is currently recruiting for an experienced R&D Engineer to join our customer based in Warwickshire on a contract basis until the end of March, with a strong possibility of extension. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled engineering professional to work on innovative product and technology development within a dynamic and forward-thinking environment.
Rate:_ £33.88 per hour (Umbrella)
Key Responsibilities
- You will be responsible for improving and developing new products, components, and technologies, including:
- Ensuring research and design methodologies meet established scientific and engineering standards
- Supporting the development of business plans and budgets for new products
- Analysing quality and safety test results to ensure compliance with internal and industry standards
- Keeping up to date with industry developments and translating insights into viable engineering solutions
- Delivering technical presentations to customers and industry stakeholders
- Monitoring project outcomes to ensure delivery against technical, functional, cost, and timing targets
- Supporting (where applicable) product regulatory approval processes
About the Role
This is a Specialist Professional level role, suited to a recognised subject matter expert with strong technical knowledge and experience.
You will also:
- Manage complex projects or processes with minimal supervision
- Coach and support junior engineers
- Tackle challenging and often complex engineering problems
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Strong experience in product development and engineering R&D
- Ability to work independently on complex technical challenges
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication skills, including presenting to stakeholders
If you're a driven R&D professional looking for your next contract opportunity, apply now or get in touch to learn more.