Research & Development Engineer

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Research & Development Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour. Duties: Responsible for improving or developing new products, components, equipment, systems, technologies, or processes including: Ensuring that research and design methodologies meet established scientific and engineering standards. Assisting with formulating business plans and budgets for product development. Analyzing quality/safety test results to ensure compliance with internal and external standards. Keeping abreast of new developments in the industry and translating those developments into new and viable options for the organization and customers. Organizing technical presentations to customers and/or industry groups. Monitoring product development outcomes to ensure technical, functional, cost, and timing targets are met in some organizations, may be responsible for managing product regulatory approval process. Responsibilities typically include: Managing large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager. Coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower-level professionals. Problems faced are difficult and often complex