Project Engineer - R&D

Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
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Zenith have an exciting opportunity for an experienced R&D Project Engineer to join a leading manufacturer and play a key role in developing next‑generation systems for major global customers. This is a hands‑on engineering role with real influence, international exposure, and full lifecycle involvement from concept to industrialisation.

What you’ll do

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Drive product development in partnership with Senior Engineers and customer teams.

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Translate customer needs into clear technical direction for internal functions.

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Lead design quality, validation planning, test coordination and results analysis.

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Investigate failures, identify root causes and propose effective solutions.

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Support benchmarking, cost‑reduction and continuous‑improvement activities.

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Travel to customer sites and global company locations when required.

Qualifications & Experience Required

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Strong understanding of component manufacturing processes.

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Degree in Engineering, Business or related field.

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CAD/CAE capability and confident data analysis skills.

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Excellent communication, adaptability and cross‑functional collaboration.

If you are an experienced Project Engineer with a background in R&D please click apply now

Job Info
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Job Title:
Project Engineer - R&D
Company:
CV-Library
Location:
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
Salary:
£45000 - £50000 Per annum Depending Upon Experience
Posted:
Feb 26th 2026
Closes:
Mar 29th 2026
Sector:
Engineering
Contract:
Permanent
Hours:
Full Time
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