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.
This is what you'll be doing
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
The experience you'll bring to the team
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
And this is what you'll get in return
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!
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