Year in Industry - R&D Engineer

At Recycleye, we are turning the world’s waste into resource. According to the OECD, only 9% of waste has ever been recycled – but we’re changing that through our development of AI-based sensors combined with robotics that identify and sort a wide range of recyclables. We are transforming the economics behind the $2.5 trillion global waste recycling industry, and we want you to join us!

Founded in 2019, we have experienced rapid growth with technology deployed across Europe and the US and are on a trajectory to continue scaling at pace. To do this, we need more innovators to join our team.

We work together to grow and succeed, driven by our values of empowerment, inclusivity, and perseverance. We want you to come and join our vision of delivering improved efficiency and purity to waste sorting, turning rubbish into a trove of resources.

We already count several of the world’s largest waste management companies among our clients and are experiencing accelerated growth. We now need a Year in Industry Research & Development Engineer to help with the continuous development of our product.

You will play a crucial role in improving our mechanical subsystems and reviewing our current systems to establish products that thrive in an industrial environment. Working closely both with the hardware team and the projects team, you will be based in our space in London with the occasional site visit to increase industrial understanding. This is a role with a lot of variety around an innovative and interesting product in a fast-paced scale-up environment.

The Role

• Research projects to improve pneumatic, robotic, and mechanical performance
• Trialing new product lines to help us pick more waste in less time
• Using Fusion360 to develop complex designs and drawings, and deal with suppliers to quote and order
• Playing a vital part in supporting Recycleye by providing our first response to engineering issues, reactive and planned maintenance activities, as well as proactive improvement works
• Supplying off-site support to our clients to improve the consistency of our products
• Helping to evolve and improve our existing systems as we grow, with feedback to the projects and tech team
• Reviewing our product from a value engineering perspective
• Working safely at all times following risk assessments and work instructions and maintaining a clean working environment
• Improving our product and processes to aid the company’s scalability and quality
• You’ll be set clear objectives for your year, with regular reviews to ensure progress for both you and the company

Requirements

• On track for at least a 2.1 in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent subject
• Passionate about environmental issues and solving the problems within the recycling industry
• Open to some travel within Europe
• Within a commutable distance from London
• Good communication skills

Extra:

• Experience with power tools and how to use them safely
• Experience assembling and installing equipment in situ
• Pro-active in identifying problems and solutions in various engineering products, projects, and processes

We care deeply about having the most passionate, driven, talented, and all-around best people on our mission to turn the world’s waste into resource.

Even if you don’t tick every box listed above but are motivated by our work and believe you can make a difference on our team, we’d really love to hear from you – so please do apply and drop us a note about what you bring!

Benefits

• An excellent and equitable salary
• Unlimited holiday – actually, really, and truly (with a minimum of 25 days)
• A welcoming and inclusive team environment with monthly company-wide socials
• Plenty of opportunities for training and personal development
• Healthcare coverage – Vitality is available from your very first day!