Fluid Mechanics Engineer
- Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire
- Sector: Technical & Engineering
- Job type: Full Time, Permanent
- Hours: 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday (option to work from home on Wednesdays)
- Reward: Circa £45,000
- Start: ASAP
- Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, after 3-years of successful performance, it will carry an additional 1-day of annual leave for every additional 3-years of service until the total annual leave reaches 30-days a year, Contributory Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, paid membership fees for Sports Initiatives, Performance based Share Options after 3-years of employment
- Reference number: KB/Req/004631
Fluid Mechanics Engineer
We are exclusively partnering with an emerging technology developer based in Ely on their latest recruitment drive which will see the company double in size. A startup, in R&D stage, financially backed by a wider global organisation, that innovates and creates exceptional products, technologies and services that will improve the lives of people while collaborating with some of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities. Within walking distance of Ely train station this role is accessible from both London and Cambridge within 1 hour. The successful candidate will be at the centre of a high-performance R&D Team that operates under the core SCRUM principles.
Who are we?
We are Busy Bee Recruitment, an awarding-winning recruitment agency supplying both temporary and permanent staffing solutions throughout the UK to our client base spanning multiple sectors including: Sales & Marketing, Admin & Customer Service, Technical & Engineering, Industrial & Manufacturing, Finance & Accountancy, Care & Education, Supply Chain & Logistics.
What our client is looking for:
- A first or postgraduate Degree in Engineering – preferably Aeronautical or Mechanical
- 5+ years of full life cycle experience in R&D of Commercial Products and Technologies
- Experience as a SCRUM team member is an advantage
- Proven experience of writing reports, giving presentations & interacting with customers
- Ability to communicate complex technical information to stakeholders at all levels
- Experience of working as part of a small multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to manage time critical projects to agreed plans and specifications
- Ability to conceptualise and understand the commercial imperative for the project
- Confidence to follow internal product design, specification and certification processes
What your day may look like:
- Design and analyze fluid systems, including hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Use computer-aided design (CAD) software to create detailed schematics & simulations
- Conduct research and develop new models for understanding fluid behaviour
- Perform complex calculations to predict the behaviour of fluids under different conditions
- Collaborate with other engineers and scientists to develop and test new fluid systems and equipment
- Prepare detailed reports and documentation on research findings and project results
- Plan & manage the smooth functioning of flow facilities of all R&D projects
- Create plans, allocate resource and facilitate the operation of the flow facilities
- Ensure the operation, maintenance and safety of the loop at the highest standard
- Review and evaluate the operational efficiency and safety of the flow loop and other testing facilities so that experimental campaigns are targeted, timely and cost effective.
- Supervise and undertake routine equipment inspections
- Coordinate instrument calibration, troubleshooting and repairs
- Provide PFDs/P&IDs and procedure updates such as loop sketches, logic circuits, calibration and test records in collaboration with R&D engineers and scientists
- Identify and resolve design and integration issues
- Learn about customer needs via face-to-face meetings and pilot testing of prototypes.
- Demonstrate at trade shows to create and maximise opportunities
- Presentation of technology development and its results
If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Busy Bee Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency for this Permanent vacancy.