An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Development Engineer to join the Excavator Engineering team responsible for Compact Tracked Excavators and play a key role in developing the future product range with the opportunity to work on new technology developments. You will join a hands-on and focussed team that is passionate about products and strive to continually evolve and innovate.
Development Engineer Role:
Reporting to the Test and Development Manager, you will join a highly focused, passionate team, working on exciting new programmes to both maintain and further extend our client’s Compact Tracked Excavator range of machines.
Your main duties would include:
* Have ownership and responsibility for completion of Testing and Development activities on new product designs, systems, and components from project creations through to Engineering Sign Off and completion.
* Machine driving and operation, including benchmarking and liaising with Test Drivers and Group Assessors.
* Diagnosing machine technical issues and work with different teams to solve problems.
* Understand the application of Tracked Excavators and the customer requirements.
* Problem analysis and proposal of design solutions.
* Analysis, reporting and presentation of test results.
* Design, build and commissioning of test rigs.
* Liaise with internal / external customers / departments, as required during projects.
* Product homologation and legislative conformance.
* Provide information for Engineering Sign Off records, DVPSORs and Technical Construction Files.
* Supervision of XP resource allocated to assist with development tasks and support prototype builds.
Development Engineer Requirements:
* Degree / HND in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering or have equivalent experience.
* CPCS Excavator Licence.
* Experience in the design / development of off highway vehicles (ideally 360° Excavators).
* Good working knowledge of drivetrain, hydraulics, and electrical / electronic systems.
* Enthusiastic attitude, coupled with a sense of urgency and desire to succeed.
* Good communication skills with ability to influence change and be comfortable working independently and as a member of a team.
* Good working knowledge of data acquisition, processing, and vehicle testing.
* Strong Microsoft Office skills.
Development Engineer Applications:
**VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this role**
This vacancy is only available to Candidates with relevant experience as detailed in the job description. Due to volume of applications, we are unable to respond to applicants who do not possess the required skills and experience. Recent Graduates who do not have the required level of industry experience need not apply.
Candidates must be authorised to work in the country where this role is located BEFORE making an application