FINTEC recruit is seeking an RandD CAD Design Project Engineering Lead for our client an international manufacturing business based in Kent, working within a laboratory environment. This is a permanent position, salary negotiable by experience circa £45,000 % bonus plus additional benefits which include contributory pension, healthcare, income protection, life assurance and more. Working 37.5 hours per week, hybrid WFH 1 or 2 days per week. Working Monday to Friday 09:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with flexibility around start finish times. Some travel involved to other company sites within the UK and Europe Responsibilities: Development and testing of new products and systems, ensuring systems meet performance requirements Record testing results, create reports, create and maintain logs of these and procedures Assist in designing, setting up and mechanical testing within the RandD Team Supporting Acoustic, Fire and structural testing, with an understanding of this. Contribute to the development of drywall systems to optimise raw material and costs, ensuring quality and consistent performance Skills and Experience required for the CAD Design Project Engineering Lead Knowledge of AutoCAD software for designing and interpreting drawings Acoustic and Fire testing experience / understanding Hold a degree in a building, science, or engineering-related field Hands on experience of working within a laboratory environment within manufacturing or similar, with strong analytical skills UK d