R&D Engineer
| Posting date: | 30 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £35,000 to £50,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 August 2025 |
| Location: | Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, KA1 1AH |
| Company: | Escape Recruitment Services |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MA/61441_1753881864 |
Summary
R&D Engineer, Kilmarnock
Permanent, full time position
Salary £35-50,000
We're working with a manufacturer who is looking for an experienced Engineer to join their design and development team. This is a varied role supporting the full product lifecycle in a mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering environment.
You'll be involved in everything from early-stage concepts and calculations through to hands-on testing, design documentation, and production support. The work is project-based, so you'll need to juggle multiple tasks and collaborate with colleagues in R&D, manufacturing, and quality.
Our client benefits from significant investment, strong customer demand and clear opportunities for progression.
Responsibilities:
- Creating design specs, drawings, models and test documentation
- Supporting product validation, risk analysis and technical reporting
- Liaising with production teams to ensure designs are ready for manufacture
- Maintaining design records, BOMs and data packs
- Contributing to root cause analysis and improvement plans
- Working with suppliers and third parties to support new product introduction
Required skills:
- Degree in engineering or relevant hands-on experience
- Strong grasp of systems engineering and product development
- Experience with design tools and CAD/modelling software
- Confident with technical documentation and reports
- Comfortable working across disciplines and balancing project priorities
Excellent company benefits and flexible working options available.
If you're looking for a hands-on engineering role with real variety and long-term progression, this could be a great fit. Apply now!