CNR was established in 1989 by Managing Director, Chris Reckless, to provide high-quality design resources and services across a range of industrial and transport markets. Over the past 35 years, CNR has acquired extensive experience across the engineering industry, delivering not only innovative design solutions but also comprehensive engineering and data management support services.
A BS EN ISO 9001:2015 certified business based in the East Midlands, we work closely with world-renowned universities, leading OEMs, pioneering research programmes, and a trusted network of precision manufacturing partners. This strong collaboration keeps us at the forefront of technological development and allows us to deliver value-driven solutions to our clients.
Our core expertise lies in aerospace, automotive, special purpose machinery, and test rig design – supporting projects from concept generation and development through to detailed design, product optimisation, prototyping, testing, and integration into the manufacturing process. Over the last decade in particular, we have been deeply involved in projects at the cutting edge of industry research and development. This includes supporting clients with product optimisation to achieve measurable improvements in efficiency, weight reduction, energy use, and time savings.
Alongside our industrial and academic collaborations, we are also proud to contribute to the development of renewable and future energy systems. Our engineering expertise has been applied to projects that reduce CO₂ emissions, improve sustainability, and accelerate the transition toward cleaner, more resilient energy solutions; ensuring that our work not only meets today’s challenges but also helps shape tomorrow’s energy landscape
