Prototype Engineer

STATSports

Prototype Engineer to build and test early-stage prototypes at STATSports, influencing the next generation of products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeNewry • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Building and assembling early-stage prototypes across mechanical, electronic, and embedded systems
Bringing concepts to life and helping engineers validate ideas quickly through hands-on testing
Working closely with firmware, hardware, software, and production teams to integrate and evaluate systems
Testing, debugging, and troubleshooting prototypes – and feeding practical insights back into design decisions
Creating and improving test rigs, fixtures, and tools used to validate new designs
Capturing what you learn along the way, helping ensure smooth transitions from prototype to production
Keeping the workshop organised, safe, and ready for experimentation
Playing an active role in improving how we prototype, test, and iterate as a team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Have experience building and testing prototypes in a product, R&D, or engineering environment
Are comfortable working hands-on with mechanical assemblies, electronics, wiring, and test equipment
Enjoy figuring out why something doesn’t work – and making it better
Can read schematics or drawings and turn them into something physical
Communicate clearly with engineers from different disciplines and document what you learn
Nice to have (but not essential): Experience in areas like embedded systems, sensors, wireless tech, rapid prototyping, PCB bring-up, CAD, or regulated product environments is a bonus – but not a requirement
If you’re curious, practical, and keen to learn, we can help you grow.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A genuinely hands-on role where your work directly shapes real products used in elite sport
Exposure to the full product lifecycle, from concept through to production
The chance to work with engineers across hardware, firmware, software, and manufacturing
A collaborative team that values experimentation, learning, and shared success
The opportunity to leave your mark on products worn by athletes at the very top of their game

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Hard Skills & Tools

prototypingmechanical assemblieselectronicswiringtest equipmentembedded systemssensorswireless technologyrapid prototypingPCB design

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationcuriositypracticalityadaptabilityattention to detailorganizational skillsinsightfulnessteamwork