R&D Engineer - Smoke Control & Fire Dampeners

R&D Engineer - Smoke Control & Fire Dampeners

Job Title: R&D Engineer - Smoke Control & Fire Dampeners

Job reference Number: 233271-4033-25174

Industry Sector: R&D, Research and Development, R&D Engineer, Product Development, New Products, Fire & Smoke Controls, Fire & Smoke Dampers, Smoke Ventilation Fans, Air & Volume Control Dampers, Damper Control Systems, HVAC products, M&E Consultants, Main Contractors, M&E Contractors, Ductwork Contractors, Plumbing & Heating and HVAC Distributors and other Building Services Products

Location: Aylesford

Remuneration: £40,000 - £45,000

Benefits: Comprehensive Benefits Packages

The role of the R&D Engineer - Smoke Control & Fire Dampeners will involve:

• R&D Engineer position dealing with the development of a large portfolio of fire and smoke control products
• Designing new products or making design modifications to currently portfolio
• Producing drawings of installations for testing purposes
• May be some travel involved to Dover and Barcelona to carry out witness testing and build testing
• Carry out mechanical based analysis, development and design of products and equipment
• Understand and improve our clients current product range designs
• Produce and check CAD drawings, documentation and technical reports
• Ensuring smooth transition from design stage through to manufacture
• Prototype testing and documenting reports
• Ensure all works are completed to H&S regulations and to the highest standard
• Ensure all technical documentation is accurate to support product range
• Liaison with production team to assist with the manufacturing of products

The ideal applicant will be an R&D Engineer - Smoke Control & Fire Dampeners with:

• Must be from an R&D or product development background dealing with smoke control systems, fire dampeners or a related products like sheet metal, fans, ductworks
• 3D CAD experience, ideally with Autodesk Inventor
• Good analytical and numerical skills
• Creative, problem solver, analytical minded
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal across all levels
• Self-motivated, exceptional time management and high levels of organisation

• Experience working with sheet metal preferred
• Familiarity with fluid dynamics, leakage testing, air flow testing would be highly advantageous
• Ability to interpret technical drawings
• Acumen to work with technical information/data and EN standards
• A 'can do’ flexible attitude, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team

Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Jobs, Construction vacancies and Specification positions within: Fire & Smoke Controls, Fire & Smoke Dampers, Smoke Ventilation Fans, Air & Volume Control Dampers, Damper Control Systems, HVAC products, M&E Consultants, Main Contractors, M&E Contractors, Ductwork Contractors, Plumbing & Heating and HVAC Distributors and other Building Services Products