Role: Graduate / Junior Engineer (Mechanical Design)
TYPE: (PERM Role)
Location: Portland, Dorset
Salary: £30 K + Benefits
Manager Key Points:
Working in our Land domain, This candidate will be working with our Mechanical Design Team and will be involved in contributing to the cradle-to-grave lifecycle of product development.
The role will allow for the selected candidate to generate full data packs, build first-of-type products, analyse quality control, conduct testing, and assist production support to ensure the end product meets the customer’s needs.
They would need to have a relevant Engineering Qualification(s) at a Level 6 NVQ or Honour’s Degree. a Level 3 qualification (NVQ 3, Advanced Apprenticeship or AS/A Level) linked to Math and Science (Physics).
Evidence of formal training in CAD software. (Inventor Preferred).
Previous experience in an engineering environment to understand fundamental principles. Ideally, the person we would look for is either someone who is leaving Uni with said previous experience OR someone who had 3 years of relevant experience.
Job Purpose:
Are you a recent graduate or a junior mechanical design engineer looking for an exciting opportunity? With an expanding portfolio of innovative projects, we're seeking a talented and enthusiastic engineer to join our Mechanical Design Team in Portland.
In this role, you'll be a key player in the full product development lifecycle, from concept to market, primarily within the defence sector. You'll work closely with electronic and software engineers, contributing to the design, prototyping, and testing of cutting-edge products. Your responsibilities will include creating comprehensive data packs, building first-of-type products, conducting quality control analyses, performing testing, and supporting production to ensure our products meet customer expectations.
As part of our team, you'll be involved in developing robust, safety-critical equipment for military applications across Land, Maritime, and Underwater domains. This requires a keen understanding of durable and ergonomic design principles, ensuring that our products perform reliably in some of the most challenging environments.
We offer a hybrid working arrangement, depending on project data classification, and the chance to work with one of the most adaptable and responsive engineering companies in the UK defence sector
What You’ll do:
- Assist and liaise with project teams on mechanical aspects of products and systems.
- Design bespoke equipment i.a.w defence standards in order benefit the capabilities of modern-day defence sector.
- Select Materials, Manufacturing processes and integration methods in order to best suit the equipment’s use.
- Liaise and provide technical advice to suppliers and internal departments to ensure product is fit for purpose and to the design intent.
- Advice and conduct testing to demonstrate compliance i.a.w Defence and International Standards.
- Assist Quality and Production to ensure from component to the end product is as per the design intent.
- As required, support off site support to problem solve, trouble shoot and assist integration and testing of products and systems.
- Ensure all data generated and design decisions taken are i.a.w best practice to ensure traceability.
- Comply with all relevant Health and Safety requirements and safe practices and procedures operated by Client