R&D Engineer – Smoke Control & Fire Dampeners
Job Title: R&D Engineer – Smoke Control & Fire Dampeners
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Industry Sector: R&D, Research and Development, R&D Engineer, Product Development, New Products, Fire & Smoke Controls, Fire & Smoke Dampers, Smoke Ventilation Fans, Air & Volume Control Dampers, Damper Control Systems, HVAC products, M&E Consultants, Main Contractors, M&E Contractors, Ductwork Contractors, Plumbing & Heating and HVAC Distributors and other Building Services Products
Location: Aylesford
Remuneration: £40,000 - £45,000
Benefits: Comprehensive Benefits Packages
The role of the R&D Engineer – Smoke Control & Fire Dampeners will involve:
* R&D Engineer position dealing with the development of a large portfolio of fire and smoke control products
* Designing new products or making design modifications to currently portfolio
* Producing drawings of installations for testing purposes
* May be some travel involved to Dover and Barcelona to carry out witness testing and build testing
* Carry out mechanical based analysis, development and design of products and equipment
* Understand and improve our clients current product range designs
* Produce and check CAD drawings, documentation and technical reports
* Ensuring smooth transition from design stage through to manufacture
* Prototype testing and documenting reports
* Ensure all works are completed to H&S regulations and to the highest standard
* Ensure all technical documentation is accurate to support product range
* Liaison with production team to assist with the manufacturing of products
The ideal applicant will be an R&D Engineer – Smoke Control & Fire Dampeners with:
* Must be from an R&D or product development background dealing with smoke control systems, fire dampeners or a related products like sheet metal, fans, ductworks
* 3D CAD experience, ideally with Autodesk Inventor
* Experience working with sheet metal preferred
* Familiarity with fluid dynamics, leakage testing, air flow testing would be highly advantageous
* Ability to interpret technical drawings
* Acumen to work with technical information/data and EN standards
* A ‘can do’ flexible attitude, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team
* Good analytical and numerical skills
* Creative, problem solver, analytical minded
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal across all levels
* Self-motivated, exceptional time management and high levels of organisation
Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Jobs, Construction vacancies and Specification positions within: Fire & Smoke Controls, Fire & Smoke Dampers, Smoke Ventilation Fans, Air & Volume Control Dampers, Damper Control Systems, HVAC products, M&E Consultants, Main Contractors, M&E Contractors, Ductwork Contractors, Plumbing & Heating and HVAC Distributors and other Building Services Products