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R&D Technician (Sheet Metal) Preston £40,000 + Pension + 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays + Additional Leave Purchase Scheme + Tea/Coffee + Parking + Healthcare Scheme + Death in Service Scheme Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm & 4.30pm Finish Friday R&D Technician required for a reputable and leading manufacturer operating in over 60 countries. To apply for the R&D Technician role, applicants need sheet metal skills and need to be able to develop complex shapes/tools. You also need to be able to investigate, problem solve and work well in a team to ensure a successful outcome is achieved. Working in a three-person workshop team within the wider R&D department, you will be responsible for making bespoke tooling and will oversee the process from cradle to grave, including manufacture, modification, and providing feedback in design reviews. This is a hands-on problem-solving role working in an experienced team where you will add value and help shape R&D towards smarter, more tool-friendly designs. The R&D Technician Role: • Ensure new product concepts are efficiently and reliably converted into prototypes and tooling • Cradle to Grave – manufacture the tooling and use it to produce samples • Working in a three-person workshop team • Input to Design Reviews • Tool Manufacture & Development • Product verification and testing • Working closely with other departments The R&D Technician Required: • Experience making complex sheet metal products/tooling • Welding and sheet metal forming skills • Strong analytical & problem-solving skills • Able to interpret and build from detailed drawings • Excellent communication skills