Socode are proud to be working with a leading manufacturer developing advanced ventilation systems – delivering reliable, efficient products that meet modern building standards and customer expectations.

What will I be doing?
You’ll work as part of the Mechanical Ventilation R&D team in Haverhill (Suffolk), focusing on the design, development, and validation of new and improved ventilation products. The role spans the full product lifecycle – from requirements and concept through to prototype testing, compliance, and release.

Key responsibilities:

• Track UK mechanical ventilation trends and analyse competitor products.
• Deliver development projects covering requirements, specifications, concepts, design, test, and validation.
• Produce detailed engineering designs and documentation using Autodesk Inventor.
• Ensure projects meet time, cost, and quality targets.
• Maintain and contribute to product technical files to ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
• Coordinate with suppliers, consultants, and internal R&D functions (test, electrical/software) to achieve project objectives.
• Support design reviews, DfMA activities, and lessons-learned sessions.
• Apply rapid prototyping and testing methods to validate new concepts.
• Support engineering change control, quality improvement, and internal process development.
• Ensure Health & Safety requirements are fulfilled at all times.

We’re looking for:

• Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years’ R&D experience in a manufacturing or product development environment.
• Proficient CAD user (Autodesk Inventor preferred).
• Experience with PLM systems and engineering change management.
• Understanding of analytical and numerical modelling (FEA, CFD).
• Familiarity with mechanical ventilation or fan-based products.
• Experience with rapid prototyping techniques.
• Strong decision-making and task ownership in project delivery.

Interested?
Submit your CV by clicking ‘apply now’.
Connect with me on LinkedIn – Mo Baker at Socode.