R&D Engineer

R&D Engineer – Mechanical or Electrical Bias 📍 Cheshire 💼 Permanent | Global engineering group | New product introduction I’m supporting a well-established engineering manufacturer (part of a larger international technology group) as they expand their R&D team. They are hiring two R&D Engineers — one mechanically biased and one electrically biased — to support a major technology transfer programme from mainland Europe into the UK, alongside ongoing product development. This role sits between design and manufacturing, focused on turning engineering concepts into reliable, production-ready machinery. What you’ll be involved in * Supporting new product introduction & technology transfer * Developing and improving machinery for manufacture * Testing, validation and problem solving * Working closely with design, production and engineering teams What they’re looking for * Engineering degree or equivalent experience * Background in machinery, automation or equipment development * A strong practical / process engineering mindset * Comfortable solving real-world engineering problems (not purely desk-based) Mechanical bias: mechanisms, materials handling, assemblies, reliability Electrical bias: controls hardware, sensors, drives, integration Why consider it * Genuine development engineering (not maintenance/support) * Investment-backed growth and new technology coming into the UK * Opportunity to influence future product platforms * Stable business within a global group If you enjoy making machines work in the real world — not just on drawings — this is a good one to explore. 📩 Apply or message for a confidential chat