Graduate R&D Engineer
Oliver Valves · WA168DX · posted 30 days ago
Going rate £52,000UK median £52,518
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Occupation
2124Electronics engineers (professional)
Going rate for this occupation: £52,000 · UK median pay £52,518
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Where this salary sits
- UK pay for this occupation
- This role£40,398 to £49,488estimated
- Going rate£52,000
- UK median£52,518
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| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 25th | £44,943 |
| 50th | £52,518 |
| Going rate | £52,000 |
| UK median | £52,518 |
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- Not matched to a licence on the register
- Occupation is eligible for Skilled Worker
- Estimated salary is below the going rate
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Role: Graduate R&D Engineer
Location: Knutsford, Parkgate Industrial Estate
Working Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am till 5pm. 40 hours per week
We’re on the lookout for a Graduate R&D Engineer e to join our team in Knutsford.
It’s a really exciting time to join us as a Graduate R&D Engineer, as we continue to grow as one of the UK’s leading family-owned valve manufacturers.
About Us
With over 45 years of valve technology innovations, Oliver Valves is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of high-quality valves and valve systems, serving industries such as oil and gas, petrochemical, and other critical sectors. We have won recognised awards for Export, Manufacturing and Growth – as well as the coveted Queens Award and more recently Kings Award for Industry. We’re a profitable, privately owned, and fast-moving company looking for talented individuals to join our team and deliver our strategic objectives.
What You’ll Be Doing as a Graduate R&D Engineer
Assembly and testing of prototype valves
Maintaining the Oliver Standard of Quality for test data and reports
Contribution to new product design reviews
FMECA Work
Co-ordinating workload of larger development projects
Developing automated testing of products
Ensuring test facilities and equipment are utilised efficiently.
What You’ll Bring
Practical and hands on
Excellent attention to detail.
Good communication skills.
Strong problem-solving abilities.
Level 3 qualification in Engineering (e.g. BTEC, NVQ, or equivalent) preferred; candidates with relevant practical experience also considered
Solidworks/ACAD proficient
Experience with Microsoft Office Software
Advance level in Excel desirable
What’s On Offer?
Here’s what you can expect as a maintenance operative with us:
Depending on experiance + discretionary annual bonus
Annual leave starting at 31 days a year (includes bank holidays)
Great benefits including: pension (you put in 5%, we put in 4%), cash plan to reimburse you for medical expenses (dental, optical, physio and more), retailer discount platform, Life Assurance ("Death in Service"), long service awards, and Employee Assistance Programme
Training opportunities including apprenticeships and college courses available
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