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Callum Ford

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callum@mitchellmaguire.co.uk

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
  • 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
  • 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

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

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