Graduate Development Engineer

Job Description

My client is looking for a Graduate Development Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis. The Graduate Development Engineer role will give the right candidate an amazing opportunity to develop a career in the engineering/manufacturing sector anddevelop a long term career within engineering.The successful Graduate Development Engineer will need to;

• To evaluate customer and internal requirements and identify gaps to current products.
• To define, prioritize and execute tasks required to meet core team and project objectives.
• To develop test equipment and instrumentation.
• To define performance criteria and execute test plans on injector test rigs, engines and/orvehicles to demonstrate product performance.
• To organise the procurement and testing of sample hardware to meet project requirements.
• To interpret test data using analytical tools and provide synthesis of results.
• To prepare reports, presentations and technical documentation for internal and customer use.
• To provide clear analysis and summaries for decision making.
• To apply engineering standards, procedures and methodologies to execute project activities.
• To develop strong technical relationships with product or manufacturing engineering teams, customers and key suppliers.
• To interpret test data using analytical tools and provide synthesis of results.
• To assess and improve designs using established DFMEA methods to develop a robust product.
• To contribute to formal and informal design and development reviews at appropriate stages
• of projects.
• Support planning, including detailed timing plans, management reviews and customer meetings.
• To escalate, assess risks and issues to core team members and management in a timely manner and develop plans to mitigate them.

Skills required will include;Mandatory

• Understanding of detailed engineering drawings and geometric tolerancing.
• IT knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point.

Desirable

• Able to operate effectively in a multi-national multi-lingual project environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage several tasks at once.
• Ability to apply DFMEA methodology.
• Understanding of the capabilities of CAD and data manipulation packages (i.e. Solidworks and NI Labview / Diadem).
• Ability to use data processing and test automation software, such as Matlab or Labview, for collecting and processing data.

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE Mandatory

• Degree (or equivalent) in mechanical engineering or related subject.

Desirable

• Experience with high pressure hydraulic and electromechanical systems.
• Familiarity with high performance materials engineering and manufacturing processes e.g. grinding, heat treatment, injection moulding.
• Application of simulation methodology and fundamental physical principles to the design of hydraulic components (i.e. CFD, AMESim etc.).
• Experience of analysis and interpretation of results.
• Experience with mechanical and/or electromechanical components and products

In return my client offers a strong starting salary and;

• 27 days holiday + bank holidays
• Long service holiday (if applicable)
• Working hours are 37 each week (flexi hours are available)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental plan
• Pension Scheme
• Onsite parking
• Staff discount with selected retails + wellbeing platforms
• Discounted gym membership at Roko
• Subsidised canteen

Keyskills :
Engineering