Development Engineer

IMI plc

We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems, partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business, everyday life and making a better world – creating lasting impact for everyone.

We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors: Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science and Fluid Control, and Transport.

Our partnership approach breaks through problems and reduces complexity. We don’t invent in isolation – we collaborate with our customers. We listen closely and we think differently, creating space for diverse minds to innovate. We are working together to make businesses safer, more sustainable and more productive.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Development Engineer to join our R&D Laboratory in Brežice as part of our commitment to innovation and technological advancement. As IMI continues to grow, we are investing in cutting-edge research and development to enhance our product portfolio, improve performance, and stay ahead in a competitive market.

This role is essential in driving new product development, optimizing existing solutions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring ideas from concept to reality. We seek a talented engineer with a passion for problem-solving, creativity, and technical expertise to contribute to our success.

Key Responsibilities

• researches and analyses new ideas, concept solutions, business, technical requirements from the market, and based on these, preparing technical specifications and risk assessment in concept phase of the project,
• develops components and assemblies, and preparing technical documentation by CAD software, performs measurements of components with measuring tools or with CMM in all phases of development and when confirming initial samples and solving complaints,
• prepare 2D/3D models and pictures, renders for catalogue, instructions, and simulations, 
  notes and reporting development results, supported by all calculations, feasibility analysis and test results, to the core and wider project team and, if necessary, to the customers as well,
• participates in the preparation of the product cost calculation together with the project team,
• cooperates in the preparation of the test plan and process with the Laboratory Engineers and in the analysis of the performed tests and the final report.
• collaborates interdisciplinary with other development departments and project groups within organizations, on regular meetings and project reviews, and also implementation of product into production,
• works with suppliers in ordering and manufacturing components and in the introduction of new materials, processes, and products in terms of feasibility and defining technical requirements,
• cooperates with sales team and buyers, in terms of finding solutions in applications, solving problems and also in market research in the development of new products,
• cooperation with external companies, consultants, and Universities, regarding various researches, and also in development phase of the product development projects,
• takes care of and maintains the equipment in agreement with the R&D Manager,
• compliance with the applicable legislation, standard and internal rules, for maintenance of working equipment and of existing processes in line with the rules on safety and health at work, fire order and environment protection,

IMI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.

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