About the Role
You’ll work as part of the Mechanical Ventilation R&D team in Haverhill (Suffolk), focusing on the design, development, and validation of new and improved ventilation products. The role spans the full product lifecycle – from requirements and concept through to prototype testing, compliance, and release.
Key Responsibilities
* Track UK mechanical ventilation trends and analyse competitor products.
* Deliver development projects covering requirements, specifications, concepts, design, test, and validation.
* Produce detailed engineering designs and documentation using Autodesk Inventor.
* Ensure projects meet time, cost, and quality targets.
* Maintain and contribute to product technical files to ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
* Coordinate with suppliers, consultants, and internal R&D functions (test, electrical/software) to achieve project objectives.
* Support design reviews, DfMA activities, and lessons-learned sessions.
* Apply rapid prototyping and testing methods to validate new concepts.
* Support engineering change control, quality improvement, and internal process development.
* Ensure Health & Safety requirements are fulfilled at all times.
Qualifications
* Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
* Minimum 2 years’ R&D experience in a manufacturing or product development environment.
* Proficient CAD user (Autodesk Inventor).
* Experience with PLM systems and engineering change management.
* Understanding of analytical and numerical modelling (FEA, CFD).
* Familiarity with mechanical ventilation or fan-based products.
* Experience with rapid prototyping techniques.
* Strong decision-making and task ownership in project delivery.
How to Apply
Submit your CV by clicking ‘apply now’. Connect with me on LinkedIn – Mo Baker at Socode.
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