Hybrid Prototype Engineer

at STATSports

• Job title: Prototype Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Newry, United Kingdom

About the role

• Prototype Engineer building and assembling prototypes across mechanical and electronic systems for elite sports technology. Collaborating with various engineering teams to improve product design and functionality.

Responsibilities

• 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

• 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
• Can read schematics or drawings and turn them into something physical
• Communicate clearly with engineers from different disciplines and document what you learn
• Like working in fast-moving environments where no two days are the same

Benefits

• 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