Graduate R&D Engineer

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 Graduate R&D Engineer 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