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Senior Product Design & Development Engineer

RedTech Recruitment
Saffron Walden
8 months ago
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An exciting opportunity for an experienced Design Engineer to join an innovative stealth start-up in Saffron Walden to work on exciting product development from prototype to production. This company are tackling some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Joining a company founded by experts in their field, who have already realised success with other start-ups, this offers the chance to work in an environment filled with technological innovation whilst working on cutting-edge tech.


Location:Saffron Walden, UK – fully on-site due to the nature of the role


Salary:£60,000 - £85,000 per annum + excellent benefits


Requirements for Senior Design & Development Engineer

  • Highly experienced in Product Development from prototype to Production
  • Proficiency in CAD Software
  • Degree educated in a relevant subject such as Eletronic Engineering, Mathematics, Physics etc
  • Strong problem-solving ability
  • Any exposure to RF, SDRs, or machine learning would be beneficial
  • You must be in a position to qualify for SC Clearance due to the nature of some customers


Responsibilities for Senior Design & Development Engineer

  • Work closely with diverse teams to conceptualise, design, and develop innovative products.
  • Create and refine detailed designs using CAD tools to enhance prototypes.
  • Engage in hands-on prototype construction and testing, making iterative improvements based on results.
  • Tackle complex engineering problems with creative and practical solutions.
  • Enhance product performance, reliability, and overall design quality.


What this offers:

  • An opportunity to join a success story in the making
  • Experience working on entire lifecycle
  • Great remuneration


Applications:

If you would like to enquire about this unique Hardware Design Engineer opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Please send an up-to-date CV including details of your online repository via the relevant link.


We’re committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments for your application or during the review process, please highlight this by separately emailing (if this email address has been removed by the job-board, full contact details are readily available on our website).

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at RedTech. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.


Keywords– Senior Product Design Engineer / Lead Innovation Engineer / Product Development Specialist / Senior R&D Engineer / Prototyping and Design Lead / Product Engineering Manager / Senior Prototype Development Engineer / Design and Innovation Specialist / Senior Concept-to-Production Engineer / Lead Product Development Designer Start-up / Hardware Engineer

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