R&D Technician (Sheet Metal)

R&D Technician (Sheet Metal)

Preston

• £40,000
• Pension
• 25 Days Holiday
• 8 Bank Holidays
• Additional Leave Purchase Scheme
• Tea/Coffee
• Parking
• Healthcare Scheme
• Death in Service Scheme

Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm & 4.30pm Finish Friday

R&D Technician required for a reputable and leading manufacturer operating in over 60 countries.

Working in a three-person workshop team within the wider R&D department, you will be responsible for making bespoke tooling and will oversee the process from cradle to grave, including manufacture, modification, and providing feedback in design reviews. This is a hands-on problem-solving role working in an experienced team where you will add value and help shape R&D towards smarter, more tool-friendly designs.

The R&D Technician Role:

• Ensure new product concepts are efficiently and reliably converted into prototypes and tooling
• Cradle to Grave – manufacture the tooling and use it to produce samples
• Working in a three-person workshop team
• Input to Design Reviews
• Tool Manufacture & Development
• Product verification and testing
• Working closely with other departments

The R&D Technician Required:

• Experience making complex sheet metal products/tooling
• Welding and sheet metal forming skills
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
• Able to interpret and build from detailed drawings
• Excellent communication skills

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