Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer

Bennett & Game Recruitment
Bishops Stortford, CM23 3BL, United Kingdom
3 months ago
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Position: Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Bishops Stortford

Salary: £26,000 - £28,000

Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer required. My client is a well-established design and build company based in the Bishops Stortford area. As a qualified engineer, you will be involved in design of handling machinery for a range of industries. You will work closely within the design and project management teams on mechanical, electrical and automation projects.

The role would suit a technically minded graduate who holds a real interest in engineering design and project management. Our client is a specialist, niche manufacturer and require a candidate with the ability to use of Solidworks or Inventor ideally. An interest in fluid dynamics, thermodynamics and biochemistry would be an advantage along with a MEng or MSc Engineering degree.

Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer Position Overview

Work closely within the design team on mechanical, electrical and automation projects

Use of Solidworks or Inventor to develop machinery designs

Carry through design from initial concept to completion

Assisting the Project Management team with project plans, customer liaison and coordination between departments on project milestones.

Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer Position Requirements

Proficient with the use of Solidworks or Inventor is essential

A team player with an ability to self-manage and develop projects from an outline brief and specification

An interest in fluid dynamics, thermodynamics and biochemistry would be an advantage

Attention to detail and a high standard of verbal and written skills

A natural aptitude for undertaking engineering calculations, analysis and problem solving

MEng / MSc Mechanical Engineering Degree (or similar)

Based in a commutable distance of Bishops Stortford.

Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer Position Remuneration

Salary £26,000 - £28,000, depending on experience

Monday to Friday, Full-time, Permanent position.

28 days' holiday (including bank holidays).

Sponsorship of membership to a professional engineering body e.g., IMechE

Travel opportunities abroad and national.

Support in continual professional development with internal and external training.Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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