Job Title: Development Engineer (Mechanical / Hands-on R&D) Salary: £30,000 - £50,000 DoE (Multiple Positions Available Due to Ongoing Growth)
While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.
Bring Your Designs to Life Hands-On Mechanical R&D That Makes a Real Impact
Coates Recruitment Ltd proudly serves as the recruitment partner for Accora Limited, actively supporting their engineeringneeds.
Are you a mechanically minded engineer who thrives on hands-on work - welding, fabricating, machining, prototyping, building real things!?
Do you want to create products from scratch and see your ideas come to life right in front of you? If that sounds like your dream job, youre in the right place.
Were hiring multipleDevelopment Engineers (Mechanical / Hands-on R&D)to join our fast-growing Product Development team at Accora. This is a rare chance to get stuck intotrue R&D- you'll be designing and building full-scale prototypes, refining and testing concepts, and playing a direct role in shaping innovative products that improve lives.
What Youll Be Doing:
Work as part of a small, agile team focused solely onproduct development
Develop product concepts from scratch and prove them withfully functional in-house prototypes.
Build and iterate on your own designs -youll physically make what you model.
Use SolidWorks to design parts, mechanisms, and assemblies.
Work hands-on with metal, plastic, and wood using tools likewelders, CNC machines, lathes, mills, sheet metal and fabrication equipment.
Support pre-launch testing, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Who Were Looking For:
Were looking forcreative, practicalengineers who enjoy solving real-world problems and arent afraid to roll up their sleeves.
Must-Have Skills & Qualities:
Stronghands-on mechanical ability: confident using tools for welding, fabrication, machining, or general prototyping.
Good understanding of mechanical systems and mechanisms.
Can-do attitudewith a collaborative mindset and strong problem-solving skills.
Comfortable building things, testing concepts, and working in a fast-paced R&D environment.
Nice to Have (Or Willing to Learn Well Support You!):
Experience with mechanical linkages or complex assemblies.
Welding, CNC machining, sheet metal work, or general workshop fabrication.
If youve never used SolidWorks but want to learn -weve got you coveredwith in-house training and support.
Must be Eligible to work in the UK - Unable to support any form of sponsorships and due to site location, driving license and own vehicle preferred.
Why Join Accora?
Were a company that values innovation, initiative, and impact. Youll be designing real products that directly enhance the quality of life for people who need extra support due to age, disability, or injury. Were growing fast - and so can you.
What Youll Get:
Competitive salary
Company laptop
25 days holiday + public holidays
Private medical healthcare cover
Ongoing training & development(including SolidWorks and workshop skills)
A chance to grow within a company that promotes from within
A supportive, inclusive team environment that values your ideas and input
About Accora
Accora is a forward-thinking company designing assistive medical equipment that improve safety, independence, and comfort. Our products support vulnerable people in hospitals, care homes, and their own homes -changing lives with thoughtful engineering and creative problem-solving.
We live by our values ofinsight, determination, and integrity- and were looking for people who share that mindset.
Ready to Build the Future with Us? If you're excited by hands-on engineering, prototyping, and creating solutions that matter, wed love to hear from you.
Apply now and turn your ideas into reality literally
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