R&D Product Development Lead

Octopus Energy

3800

Slough, UK, United Kingdom

Posted on: 2022-06-07

Category: energy

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

We're on a mission to make a big green dent in the universe by building a truly sustainable energy system globally.

That means making power greener, smarter, and more affordable for everyone.

We put customers at the heart of everything we do: with always-fair prices, transparency and outrageous customer service.

We drive system change: with transformative tech to make renewable energy the norm and end global reliance on fossil fuels.

Octopus Energy Group is made up of 10 businesses spanning 6 countries across 3 continents, including: Octopus Energy Retail, Kraken Technologies, Octopus Energy Generation, Kraken Flex, Octopus Electric Vehicles, and the Octopus Centre for Net Zero. More on OEG @ octopusenergy.group

Help us make a big green dent in the universe. We're on a mission to drive the global renewable energy revolution, and we need loads more people to help us make our vision a reality.

We are looking for a Research and Development team lead with experience in project coordination and hardware development, to join an established R&D team working on products related to the electrification of domestic heating.

This is a versatile role, requiring planning and management of in-house design and assembly programs, making key decisions in software and electrical and mechanical hardware development, and coordination of third parties.

If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you.

Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.

What you'll do

Work with mechanical and electrical design engineers to develop experimental concepts into certified products

Devise and maintain high level development schedules, as well as detailed work packages for R&D activities

Have a thorough understanding of the product and ensure low-level design decisions are made in line with wider project goals in mind

Work in the state-of-the-art Octopus Energy Research & Development Centre

Appoint and manage third parties for specialist hardware supply and certification activities

Oversee procurement activities within the R&D team

What you'll need

Experience in leading design and assembly teams to achieve milestones in fast paced project environments

Exposure to mechanical assembly methods in plumbing and sheet metal work

Exposure to domestic electrical assembly/installation methods

Knowledge of concepts and components in domestic plumbing and electrics

Ability to read P&IDs and basic electrical schematics

An understanding of software concepts and the ability to oversee software development tasks

Willingness to learn new skills relevant to the electrification of heating technologies

It would be great if you had

Design experience in a mechanical or electrical capacity

Qualified to Prince2 or equivalent project management framework

Knowledge of thermodynamics

Knowledge of refrigeration concepts and HVAC technologies

Experience in design for manufacture, fabrication/moulding techniques

Experience in certifying products to electrical appliance standards such as BS EN 60335, and meeting directives for CE/UKCA marking

Experience using Linux operating systems

Hands-on engineering experience

Experience using AutoCAD or Solidworks

Why else you'll love it here

Wondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us! On a call with one of our recruiters it's something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. The reason why we don't advertise is because we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesn't apply to Octopus - what's more important to us is finding the right octofit!

Octopus Energy is a unique culture. An organisation where people learn, decide, and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground. We want your hard work to be rewarded with perks you actually care about! We won best company to work for in 2022, on Glassdoor we were voted 50 best places to work in 2022 and our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people

Visit our perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits

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