Lead R&D Engineer Wotton-under-Edge, England
RENISHAW PLC
Full Time
Wotton-under-Edge, England
39073 - 42309 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Job Description
Renishaw's Styli & Fixturing Products Division has an exciting opportunity within the Styli Projects Team for a Lead R&D Engineer. This role will primarily focus on innovative technology and product development opportunities to ensure Renishaw’s continued success as the world leader in this highly competitive market. The successful candidate will work closely with the wider Styli design team, as well as the marketing team and our subsidiary network, to ensure the success of future product launches, as well as supporting the continued development of our current styli range.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the successful completion of a variety of exciting new development projects already underway, and help to guide strategic priorities for the future.
- Lead and mentor the styli design team focussed on these projects
- Ensure the styli team maintains a detailed understanding of styli products, their capabilities and the applications in which they are used
- Support manufacturing with introduction of new products and problem-solving activities once in production
- Support the wider styli team with cost reduction / continuous improvement for the current product portfolio
Key requirements
- All applicants are to be degree qualified in a relevant engineering, mathematics or science discipline, or equivalent experience
- Established engineering background proven through successfully completed design/research projects
- Good understanding of risk management, problem solving and root cause methodologies
- Strong CAD experience, ideally Siemens NX and Teamcenter PLM
- Good understanding of processes for: product specification; verification and validation; execution of test activities; and reporting of results and conclusions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Leadership potential
- A UK driving licence, as travel to other sites will be required
Desirable requirements
- Experience supervising or managing a design engineering team
- Strong understanding of metrology principles
- Good understanding of manufacturing/assembly processes, including DfM/DfA principles
- Awareness/understanding of FEA, particularly Ansys
Person specification
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a practical approach to design, supported by great problem-solving skills and attention to detail. They will be self-motivated with a hands-on attitude to develop both products and processes, able to work on multiple projects concurrently. The individual in this role will have demonstrable organisational skills; able to forward-plan, prioritise tasks and co-ordinate the work of others. They will be capable of taking the lead in solving technical problems, making design recommendations based on firm evidence.
Location
The role is based at the New Mills site near Wotton under Edge, Gloucestershire. However, occasional visits to all Gloucestershire manufacturing sites will be required.
Employment Type:
Permanent
Time Type:
Full time
Requisition Number:
R5052 Lead R&D Engineer (Open)
Benefits
When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops, free parking, *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. (*not available at our Castle Donington, Exeter, York & Edinburgh sites)
We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a Homeworking policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance Policy of 4 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, the option to join BUPA Renishaw health trust and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.
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At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture, where all our employees are free to be themselves, we can achieve our core values: Innovation, Inspiration, Integrity, and Involvement.
If you are excited about the role but feel as though you don’t meet all the requirements, we would encourage you still to apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another opportunity at Renishaw.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, or require any reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team on 01453 524600.
If you are excited about the role but feel as though you don’t meet all the requirements, we would encourage you still to apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another opportunity at Renishaw.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, or require any reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team on 01453 524600.
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for further information about diversity and inclusion at Renishaw.
RENISHAW PLC
www.renishaw.com
Wotton-under-Edge, United Kingdom
Sir David R. McMurtry
$100 to $500 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Company - Public
Electronics Manufacturing
1973
