Development Engineer

Job Description:

Development Engineer - Group

📍 Derby | Development Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Development Engineer to join our team at our Derby manufacturing site. 

Must be a skilled machinist with Aerospace / Automotive background. Site visits may be required when we are signing off new machines or working with external bodies on development ideas or new technology. Some external training will be required & the person needs to be flexible, we deal with machine tool manufacturers that are based in Sweden & other countries, plus we have sites in other countries so some overseas travel may be required.

Working Hours

• Monday – Thursday: 7.30am – 4.00pm
• Friday: 7.30am – 12.30pm  

Salary

💷 £45,000 - £50,000k per annum depending on experiance 

Benefits Package

• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave + 8 statutory holidays
• Death in Service benefit
• Long Service awards

Purpose of role and accountabilities:

To prototype, evaluate and help productionise new programs and industry leading methods of machining largely in a production environment. Supporting the roll out of those new programs and methods to the site, Leading new & existing projects including training of new & existing operators. Liaising with Contractors & machine installers to ensure the site is ready & has the right capabilities in place reference tooling & lifting equipment.

To support the Derby & Group Engineering teams in the Installation of new machine tools & the industrialisation of new product, prove out & prototyping and evaluation of new methods of manufacture as described in the Commodity focused engineering cycle below with specific projects on the Starrag & the Modig Long bed high speed machining projects but encompassing machining in general & other support functions.

• Support the site teams on problem solving once methods transferred to a production environment & develop existing & new tooling & measuring technique.
• Conduct machining tests during R&D programs as described in the Research and Innovation cycle below.
• Track actual performance vs predicted performance and identify opportunities for improvement, reporting results to both Derby & Group Engineering heads.
• Liaison with machine tool manufacturers and tooling providers where required to identify equipment and technology innovations that may support methods development.

Core skills/attributes needed:

• Significant 5 axis machining experience, preferably over 5 years
• Capability to problem solve and provide technical evaluation and feedback
• Collaborative and team focussed work ethic
• CAD/CAM experience preferential
• Fanuc / Mazatrol programming capability beneficial
• Knowledge of Fanuc Robots advantages – Training will be provided
• Experience of working in a prototyping / fast turnaround environment
• Self-starter, with creative and “can do” attitude.
• High level of communication skills

The employee must also strive to support the elements of the SQCDP framework of the wider Gardner business;

• Safety: work in line with all accredited company safety standards in order to provide a safe working environment for all
• Quality: support the quality accreditations across the business to ensure the delivery of a ‘right first time’ performance
• Cost: support the continuous improvements in cost reduction activities across the company in order to deliver increased profitability and value for money to our customers and stakeholders
• Delivery: drive improvement in delivery performance to continually exceed customer expectations and targets

People: support organisational capability and influence cultural change by embracing diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and community