LOCATION- Blackburn TERM- Permanent SALARY- £25,000 - £30,000 per annum (depending on experience) My client designs and manufactures a range of engineering equipment. They are looking to take on a Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer on a permanent basis in the Blackburn area. The Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes: Degree BSc / BEng qualification in Mechanical Engineering or similar (HNC/ HND / NVQ may also be considered) Proficiency with 3D CAD software- ideally SolidWorks, Autodesk, Inventor and AutoCAD but other programmes might also be considered 0-2 years or more industry experience Have the ability to carry out mechanical calculations Any previous experience of working with steel, sheet metal or machined parts would be desirable Be able to work well individually as well as part of a team Have excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) Be keen to develop with a company long term Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office The Graduate Mechanical Designer Engineer role will involve: Working within the current engineering team with other Design Engineers Seeing through design projects from concept through to completion Producing 3D designs and 2D designs with AutoCAD Generating the BOMs to go with the associated designs Creating component and assembly models to satisfy customer requirements Liaising with manufacturing providers Producing the required documentation for design as well as project reports / plans Updating 3D models and drawings Liaising with colleagues on other engineering tasks as required If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up-to-date CV as soon as possible, along with your availability and your salary expectation.