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Mechanical development engineer

Newport (Newport)
Yolk Recruitment
Development engineer
Posted: 21h ago
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Mechanical Development Engineer — South Wales

£40,000 - £50,000 + benefits

Yolk Recruitment is exclusively partnered with an established and growing engineering business, part of a global group investing heavily in its UK design and development operations, to recruit a Development Engineer for a collaborative and forward-thinking R&D function.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineer to play a key role in testing, validating, and improving complex mechanical and mechatronic systems used in demanding, high-performance applications. You\'ll work at the intersection of design, analysis and production - helping to turn innovative concepts into reliable, proven products.


Responsibilities

* Planning and carrying out development and validation testing on new and existing products
* Gathering, analysing and interpreting performance data to support engineering decisions
* Producing clear technical documentation and detailed test reports for internal and external use
* Supporting New Product Development (NPD) activity from concept through to production release
* Contributing to DFMEA, DFM and DFA reviews and helping to resolve technical challenges
* Working collaboratively with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to optimise performance and reliability
* Occasionally visiting group or customer sites to support testing and development programmes


Experience

* HND or degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
* Experience within a product development, validation, or test environment
* Confidence interpreting drawings, schematics and technical documentation
* Ability to analyse data, perform engineering calculations, and communicate findings clearly
* Practical mindset, comfortable in both lab and workshop environments
* Self-motivated, methodical, and comfortable working as part of a cross-functional team


What you’ll get

* Salary in the region of £40,000 - £50,000, depending on experience
* Excellent benefits package including pension, holidays and wider perks.
* Real technical variety, working on products from concept to production
* Long-term development and progression within a global engineering group

Are you up to the challenge? If you feel you have the skills, experience and passion to be successful in this role apply now!

Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities

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