Role: R&D Engineer
Location: Bristol
Duration: 12 months
Rate: £40 - £60/hour - Umbrella
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Our client is seeking an R&D Engineer to join a small, high‑calibre team developing the next generation of on‑wing engine inspection technologies and automation solutions.
Key responsibilities
* Support engineering R&D projects through a broad range of development testing.
* Design, set up and operate mechanical and electronic testing.
* Develop testing apparatus and procedures.
* Collect and process data using Excel, with Python desirable.
* Report test results clearly to the team.
* Devise new tests based on existing results.
* Support basic 3D CAD work for test equipment design and build.
* Assist with workshop activities and 3D printing.
* Communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical colleagues.
* Travel occasionally within the UK to conduct product testing.
Essential experience
* Engineering verification and validation.
* Use of oscilloscopes, data loggers and similar equipment.
* Workshop skills, including basic power and hand tools.
* Experience in small, fast‑moving engineering teams.
* CAD experience.
* Creating test documentation, plans and results reports.
Desirable
* Test automation experience.
* Programming of Arduinos, Raspberry Pi, or similar.
* Robotic programming experience, such as UR robots.
Personal attributes
* Positive, self‑motivated, and proactive.
* Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities.
* Strong collaborator and team player.
* Excellent communicator.
* Organised, tidy, and precise in approach.
To apply, please send your CVs in the first instance
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