R&D Technician

Our client are seeking an R&D Technician to join our R&D Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for building and testing prototypes both in house and in the Field. This is an exciting role within a high growth industry where you will have the opportunity to use and develop your skills with a design team developing innovative products for the agricultural sector.

• Relevant technical qualification in Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Automation or similar.
• 2+ years of electromechanical experience or similar.
• Comfortable working both in house and on farm environments.
• Basic understanding of software behaviour and the ability to test software from a physical and
functional perspective.
• Experience gathering and analysing data from physical tests using sensors and measurement
instruments.
• Solid experience in assembly, disassembly and modification of electromechanical systems.
• Full driving licence is essential for this role.
• Strong willingness to learn.
• The position requires a strong candidate who can demonstrate initiative, innovation, and drive to
succeed within a fast-paced environment.

• Build, modify and test prototype units for field use and validation.
• Support engineering validation by setting up and conducting functional, environmental, and
  durability tests on full embedded software systems and GUI functionality.
• Test and validate the performance of new products and features, ensuring software and hardware
  function seamlessly together in both lab and real-world farm environments.
• Collaborate directly with engineers and communicate with farmers to gather critical feedback on
  product performance.
• Document all testing thoroughly, including detailed reports, photos, and videos to inform system
  optimisation and reliability improvements.
• Assemble, configure, and validate end-of-line production test equipment and cells to ensure
  accurate functional verification of final products.
• Perform diagnostic testing, debugging and root cause analysis on failed components and
  assemblies returned from the field to support product reliability improvements.