Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer (Structural)
Salary: Up to £30,000 (DOE) + Performance related bonus
The Company:
Our client is a leader in providing engineered solutions to the energy and renewable energy sectors, including those in Hydrogen, Carbon Capture, and waste energy.
Their team designs and fabricates a variety of mechanical components, including Structural supports, Heat Exchanges, Housing enclosures, Exhaust systems, Ventilation, and Ducting.
The UK arm of the business currently employs around 30 members of staff, with 50% of the team being Design and Projects Engineers.
Internationally, the company employs over 800 members of staff, largely across their Manufacturing sites in Europe.
As a business, they are experiencing growth and a consistent large volume of incoming projects globally within growing industries, which has seen their turnover grow from £30 million in 2018 to £80 million in 2023.
As such, they are looking to expand their design team to allow them to run additional projects simultaneously.
The Role:
As a Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be liaising with the structural design team, advising on concepts and improvements to current projects.
Your responsibilities will include:
1. Preparing concept design drawings, and calculations
2. Responsible for Technical Calculations, Simulations and Analysis such as: Beam Load, Foundations, Structural, Stress, bending moments, and Materials
3. Attending customer meetings in the UK and overseas
4. Interpreting and working from customer requirements, specifications, and drawings
5. Performing detailed engineering calculations using both software and hand calculations. These include: Structural, fluid dynamic, finite element analysis, and general mechanics
6. Supporting project management, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams
7. Assisting in producing user manuals/instructions
8. Conducting site surveys, condition assessments, and producing technical reports and recommendations
9. Providing technical support to internal and external customers
10. Researching and developing to maintain market leadership
What we are looking for in a Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer:
1. Relevant Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
2. Modules within Degree covering structural calculations would be highly advantageous
3. Any understanding of structural-focused software packages would also be highly beneficial though not imperative e.g. Autodesk Robot
4. Willingness to learn and desire to move into a more technically challenging role
The Benefits:
1. Competitive salary package of up to £30,000 depending on experience
2. Training and mentorship from some of the industry's most talented Engineers
3. Profit share scheme and performance-related bonuses
4. Private personal healthcare
5. Salary sacrifice car scheme available
6. Office-based role; however, flexible working can be offered - Standard working hours of 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday
7. 24 days of annual leave + bank holidays
8. A supportive and collaborative work environment
9. Opportunities for professional development and career growth
ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
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