R&D Engineer – Fabrication

Role: R&D Engineer – Fabrication / Prototype Development Location: Orwell, Cambridge Salary: circa. £40,000 – £55,000 depending on experience Fabricator by trade? Want to move into R&D and product development? Coates Recruitment is working with Accora, a rapidly growing manufacturer of innovative medical equipment, to recruit an experienced Fabricator into their expanding R&D team. This is not a traditional production fabrication role. We need someone who is a Fabricator by trade, ideally apprentice trained, who can bring strong hands-on fabrication skills into a fast-paced R&D environment, building, modifying and developing bespoke prototypes and new products. If you enjoy working from an idea or early-stage design and actually building, testing and improving it, this could be a brilliant next step. The Role Working within Accora's R&D team, you'll: * Fabricate and build bespoke prototypes and new product concepts * Weld, cut, form, modify and assemble components in-house * Work alongside Design and R&D Engineers to turn concepts into physical products * Modify and improve prototypes through testing and development * Solve practical engineering problems in a fast-moving project environment * Support products through development towards manufacture The Person You must be a Fabricator by trade. We're looking for someone with: * Strong fabrication and welding experience * Ideally an apprenticeship or recognised fabrication/engineering qualification * Experience working on bespoke, one-off or low-volume products * Ability to work from engineering drawings and turn designs into finished builds * Strong practical problem-solving skills * Experience within prototype development or product development would be a major advantage We're looking for the person who knows how to make things, modify things and solve problems practically. What's On Offer * Circa. £40,000 – £55,000 depending on experience * Excellent long-term career progression * Opportunity to develop further into R&D and product development * Extensive training and development * Good holiday allowance + public holidays * Join a growing, well-invested R&D team * Work on innovative products that genuinely improve people's lives This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Fabricator who wants to take their trade skills beyond traditional production work and become a key part of a genuine R&D and new product development environment. Apply Now! If you're a skilled Fabricator looking for something more varied, technical and development-focused, apply today for a confidential conversation with Coates Recruitment