Research and Development Technician

Responsibilities

• Build prototype products, assemblies and test equipment, jigs and fixtures as required.
• Machining and/or modification of components in development as required.
• Evaluate existing products for engineering change based on issues raised by customers, suppliers or internal team.
• Participate in and progress the day‑to‑day allocated test and validation activities.
• Set‑up test programs which ensure appropriate product test and validation both on‑site and with 3rd‑party test houses or customers as necessary.
• Record test data and produce technical analysis to support product development or modifications of existing products.
• Keep abreast of new development techniques and technologies and, where appropriate, make suggestions to implement such techniques and to improve effectivity.

Qualifications

• Ideally educated to degree level in mechanical engineering / product design.
• HND or NVQ4 with relevant experience.
• Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of AC electrical systems.
• Data acquisition experience.
• Knowledge of pneumatic systems desirable, but not essential.
• Driving licence.

Key Competencies

• General fitting, assembly and test set‑up skills.
• High level IT skills including experience using Microsoft Office suite.
• Min 2 years work experience in development of rotating machinery or packaging of machinery.
• Team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to identify and solve technical problems.
• Ability to interface with staff at all levels in corresponding departments (i.e. Product Management, Manufacturing & Quality etc. as well as with suppliers and customers).

Travel & Work Arrangements

Fully site based in Redditch, with occasional travel to development sites (both UK and international).

Company Information

Gardner Denver is a leading provider of mission‑critical flow control and compression equipment and associated aftermarket parts, consumables, and services, which it sells across multiple attractive end‑markets within the industrial, energy and medical industries. Its broad and complete range of compressor, vacuum and blower products and services, along with its application expertise and over 160 years of engineering heritage, allows Gardner Denver to provide differentiated product and service offerings for its customers' specific uses.

Benefits

• 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays (Option to purchase 5 days after probation period)
• 7% Employer Pension Contribution
• Westfield Health Medial Cash Plan Cover
• Death in Service Benefit of 4 x salary
• Cycle scheme (After probation period)
• Electric Car Scheme (After 1 year employment)
• 10% of salary in shares after 1 year of employment
• Costco Gold Company member, allowing employees to join.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Policies

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request and a member of our team will contact you.