R&D Test Engineer

R&D Engineering Technician

Location:

West Yorkshire
Salary: £35-37k
Our client is a global leader in the development and manufacture of seals and gaskets used in oil & gas, chemicals, food, water and pharmaceuticals.

• Perform physical and mechanical testing of sealing materials (compression, leakage, R&D trials, competitor testing, troubleshooting) primarily using automated test equipment and traditional standard tests to ASTM, BS and DIN standards.
• Set up the various machines and carry out fault‑finding as required.
• Use MS Excel for data handling, analysis and communication of the results within the R&D team.

• Educated to at least ‘A’ level standard (or equivalent) ideally in maths, physics or mechanical engineering, or with equivalent industrial experience.
• Some experience in an engineering or instrumentation test laboratory environment is advantageous.
• Proficient with MS Excel; data handling and data analysis is a key part of the role. Strong mathematical bias.
• Attention to detail is critical to this role.
• Hands‑on mechanical skills, particularly with complex test equipment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Able to work on own initiative and without constant supervision but also works well as part of a team.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Results‑oriented, critical thinker and problem‑solver.