Graduate Engineer (Mechanical Design)
Location: Portland, Dorset (Relocation Package available)
Work Arrangement: Flexible approach
Salary: Up to £30,000 depending on experience
What We Can Offer You:
Career Path Flexibility: Choose your career direction within the full engineering lifecycle.
Overtime Options: Gain up to 24 additional paid days off per year or boost your salary with authorised overtime.
Flexible Working Hours: Core hours are 09:30 - 12:00 & 14:00 - 16:00.
Role-Specific Allowances: Depending on individual projects and roles.
Holiday Entitlement: 24 days per annum, plus public holidays, with a Christmas closedown from 24th December - 2nd January.
Pension Scheme: Competitive employer contribution.
Private Medical Care: Access to over 50 private clinics and hospitals nationwide.
Training and Upskilling: Continuous personal and professional development opportunities.
Monthly Payment Schemes: Save on bicycles and accessories, and get fit.
Company Tech: Salary loans for laptops, mobiles, and home office equipment.
Relocation Package: Available for selected candidates relocating within easy travel distance of our office, following HMRC guidelines.
The Role:
Are you a recent graduate or junior mechanical design engineer eager to join a dynamic team? Our team in Portland is expanding and seeking a talented, enthusiastic engineer to work on innovative projects. You'll play a pivotal part in the full product development lifecycle, from concept to market, focusing on the defence sector. Collaborate with electronic and software engineers on designing, prototyping, and testing cutting-edge products. Responsibilities include creating data packs, building first-of-type products, quality control, testing, and production support.
Join us in developing robust, safety-critical equipment for military applications across Land, Maritime, and Underwater domains. Ensure our products perform reliably in challenging environments with your understanding of durable and ergonomic design principles. We offer a hybrid working arrangement based on project data classification and the opportunity to work with one of the UK's most adaptable and responsive engineering companies in the defence sector.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist and liaise with project teams on mechanical aspects of products and systems.
Design bespoke equipment according to defence standards.
Select materials, manufacturing processes, and integration methods to suit equipment use.
Provide technical advice to suppliers and internal departments to ensure product fit and design intent.
Advise and conduct testing to demonstrate compliance with Defence and International Standards.
Assist Quality and Production to ensure products meet design intent from component to end product.
Support off-site problem-solving, troubleshooting, and integration/testing of products and systems as required.
Ensure all data and design decisions comply with best practices for traceability.
Adhere to all Health and Safety requirements and safe practices operated by Drumgrange.
What We're Looking For:
Relevant Engineering Qualification at Level 6 NVQ or Honour's Degree.
Level 3 qualification linked to Math and Science (Physics).
Proficient in English (written/spoken) to at least level B2 per CEFR.
Formal training on CAD software (Inventor preferred).
Previous engineering environment experience to understand fundamental principles.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Competency in 3D design software (Inventor preferred but not essential).
Ability to work within a team on multiple projects simultaneously and deliver to challenging timescales.
Passion for practical problem-solving.
Practical mindset towards designing user interface functionality and external factors.
Self-motivated with ambitions to learn, seeking work practice improvements and championing emerging technologies and materials.
Awareness of common materials and manufacturing method selection considerations.
Security Clearance: Due to the nature of the role, you must gain UK government security clearance. You must hold British or dual nationality to achieve this.
Interested? Contact Albe at (url removed) or call (phone number removed)