At Modine, we are Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™. Building on more than 100 years of excellence in thermal management, we provide trusted systems and solutions that improve air quality and conserve natural resources. Our Airedale by Modine brand is a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative thermal management solutions for data centres, clean rooms, hospitals, universities, and other mission-critical environments.
Trusted as The Critical Cooling Specialists, Airedale by Modine has decades of experience providing efficient, flexible end-to-end cooling solutions that work smarter, not harder, to deliver more cooling for less power. With manufacturing facilities in Canada, Spain, the UK, and the U.S., we’re scaling up across the world to support an ever-growing demand for our solutions. That’s where you come in….
The Opportunity
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Research Engineer within the Research and Development department working with a small team of skilled Research Engineers in the Airedale R&D Laboratory. The main goal of the team is to assess and remove uncertainty associated with new technical developments of a business focused on leading edge technologies. The main activities of the Research team involve information gathering, concept generation, detailed theoretical analysis, proof of concept (prototype) design and working with the Lab team to conduct testing for concept validation.
Role Requirements
The successful applicant will work closely with the rest of the Research Team to identify and assess new technologies and concepts to improve existing or develop new products. The role requires significant resourcefulness and strong analytical skills, yet offer a good opportunity to influence product development and business decisions. Although part of the Research team, there will be some requirement to work cross departmentally and leverage knowledge and skills across the organisation.
Role Responsibilities will include
* Monitoring trade press and legislative departments.
* Conducting technical comparisons of competitor products
* Monitor and actively searching for relevant technology developments
* Analysing identified technologies, techniques or concepts to substantiate business proposals.
* Conducting theoretical analysis of new concept(s) from a performance perspective
* Where applicable the design of proof of concept prototype (s) or experiments to enable experimental analysis of proposed concept (s)
* Where applicable working with the Laboratory Engineers to conduct experimental analysis
* On completion of a project, the creation of documentation detailing the models, methodologies and outcomes, along with any associated recommendations for handover to the development team.
* Supporting the rest of the Research team with other investigations as and when required.
Skills/Experience:
* Trained to at least degree level in relevant engineering discipline or relevant science-based subject
* Be able to communicate effectively at all levels and cross-functionally
* Be able to work in a team and manage projects to completion
What can you expect from us?
* Competitive Salary
* 7% Employer Pension contribution (min 1% employee)
* Life assurance
* 25 days holiday + statutory days
* Hybrid working (3 days a week minimum office)
* Holiday Purchase scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Airedale Rewards scheme – discounts on shopping/restaurants/cinema etc
* Exciting opportunity to work in a hypergrowth market, with a market leading product and an internationally recognised brand