Average Development Engineer salary in Cwmbran

Contract Test & Development Engineer - Mechanical Engineering Inside IR35 - 12 Month Contract + ExtSouth Wales - On-site - Rate dependent on experienceYolk Recruitment is exclusively partnered with a global engineering business's with an established customer base of major blue-chip manufacturers, and a track record of offering long-term contract opportunities at their well resourced UK centre for engineering excellence.This is a 12 month contract with a further 12 months very realistic, on site, supporting a live long-term programme, with further work behind it. You'll be working to validate and verify mechanical components and assemblies, progressing designs through development stages with a mix of theoretical analysis and hands on strip down of components, determining and coordinating test activities, reviewing results, investigating failures and feeding finds back into the wider engineering team. You'll need a mechanical engineering or related degree with strong theoretical knowledge, will be able to read engineering drawings including GD&T and will be used to creating detailed engineering reports. Hands on at times, you'll be solving real world engineering problems, investigating failures and contributing to solutions. This is what you'll be doingSupport the development and validation of mechanical components and assembliesInterpret engineering drawings, including GD&T, and assess fit, function and tolerance stack-upDefine test requirements and work with the test team to make sure validation activity is carried out correctlyReview test data and engineering reports to assess whether components are performing as intendedInvestigate failures, wear and deterioration in tested parts and assembliesStrip down components and identify likely failure points before further specialist analysis where neededFeed findings back into engineering decisions around dimensions, materials and product performanceProduce clear technical reports to support internal engineering activity and, where required, customer reportingWork closely with design, test and materials teams throughout the development cycleAnd this is what you'll needDegree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related disciplinePrevious experience in a development, validation, test or product-focused mechanical engineering roleStrong ability to read and interpret engineering drawingsGood understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack-upComfortable working with physical components, not just drawings and dataExperience investigating engineering problems and understanding why a part has failed or underperformedStrong mechanical fundamentals, including material considerations, forces and component behaviourAre you up to the challenge?If you feel you have the skills, experience and passion to be successful in this Development Engineer role apply now!*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities

Contract Test & Development Engineer - Mechanical Engineering Inside IR35 - 12 Month Contract + ExtSouth Wales - On-site - Rate dependent on experienceYolk Recruitment is exclusively partnered with a global engineering business's with an established customer base of major blue-chip manufacturers, and a track record of offering long-term contract opportunities at their well resourced UK centre for engineering excellence.This is a 12 month contract with a further 12 months very realistic, on site, supporting a live long-term programme, with further work behind it. You'll be working to validate and verify mechanical components and assemblies, progressing designs through development stages with a mix of theoretical analysis and hands on strip down of components, determining and coordinating test activities, reviewing results, investigating failures and feeding finds back into the wider engineering team. You'll need a mechanical engineering or related degree with strong theoretical knowledge, will be able to read engineering drawings including GD&T and will be used to creating detailed engineering reports. Hands on at times, you'll be solving real world engineering problems, investigating failures and contributing to solutions. This is what you'll be doingSupport the development and validation of mechanical components and assembliesInterpret engineering drawings, including GD&T, and assess fit, function and tolerance stack-upDefine test requirements and work with the test team to make sure validation activity is carried out correctlyReview test data and engineering reports to assess whether components are performing as intendedInvestigate failures, wear and deterioration in tested parts and assembliesStrip down components and identify likely failure points before further specialist analysis where neededFeed findings back into engineering decisions around dimensions, materials and product performanceProduce clear technical reports to support internal engineering activity and, where required, customer reportingWork closely with design, test and materials teams throughout the development cycleAnd this is what you'll needDegree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related disciplinePrevious experience in a development, validation, test or product-focused mechanical engineering roleStrong ability to read and interpret engineering drawingsGood understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack-upComfortable working with physical components, not just drawings and dataExperience investigating engineering problems and understanding why a part has failed or underperformedStrong mechanical fundamentals, including material considerations, forces and component behaviourAre you up to the challenge?If you feel you have the skills, experience and passion to be successful in this Development Engineer role apply now!*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities

Graduate Mechanical Design EngineerCwmbran£30,000 - £35,000 + benefitsYolk Recruitment is exclusively partnered with a global engineering and manufacturing business to recruit a Graduate Mechanical Engineer into a specialist engineering team.This is an excellent opportunity to build your career in mechanical development, working alongside experienced engineers on real engineering projects from concept through to production.This isn't limited to CAD work, you'll gain exposure across design, testing, validation, manufacturing and product development, giving you the opportunity to develop into a well-rounded Mechanical Engineer. The business designs specialist mechanical products supplied to some of the world's leading manufacturers, offering genuine technical variety and the chance to learn from experienced engineers in a supportive environment.This is what you'll be doingSupporting the design and development of mechanical components and assemblies using 3D CADProducing engineering drawings and technical documentationAssisting with engineering calculations and technical problem solvingSupporting prototype builds, testing and product validationWorking with manufacturing and quality teams to help improve products and resolve engineering issuesLearning about hydraulic and mechanically actuated systems through hands-on engineering projectsDeveloping your technical knowledge while taking increasing ownership of engineering tasksThe experience you'll bring to the teamDegree in Mechanical EngineeringStrong understanding of core mechanical engineering principles and engineering mathematicsGood problem-solving ability and an analytical approachPractical mindset with an enthusiasm for learningHands on capabilities - you'll roll up your sleeves and get hands on with products at timesStrong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary engineering teamAnd this is what you'll get in returnSalary of £30,000 - £35,00025 days holiday plus bank holidays6% employer pension contributionLife assuranceFlexible start and finish times with an early Friday finishFree on-site parkingOngoing training, mentoring and technical developmentThe opportunity to work on products that progress from concept through testing and into productionIf you're a Mechanical Engineering graduate looking for your first opportunity in product development, or you've already gained some early industry experience and want to accelerate your career, apply now!*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.