ROLE- Graduate Design Engineer LOCATION- Manchester TERM- Permanent SALARY- £25,000-£28,000, dependent on experience My client is a specialist manufacturer. They are looking for a Graduate Design Engineer to join their team in Manchester on a permanent basis. The Graduate Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes: Ideally ONC / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ / Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering or similar Experience in a similar Design Engineering / Manufacturing position would be beneficial Be proficient using 3D CAD software Fusion 360, Autodesk. Knowledge of manufacturing processes including sheet metal, fabrication, welded parts and machining Excellent communication skills both verbal and written Proficient using MS Office Excellent organisational skills and time management skills Have the ability to work well alone as well as part of a small multi-disciplinary team The Graduate Design Engineer role will involve: Using CAD (mainly Fusion 360 and Autodesk) for concept design and producing technical drawings Design for CNC machining and fabrication teams 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 2D and 3D models and drawings Inputting parts into the MRP system creating BOMs Checking drawings for sign off Working in a small multi-disciplinary team on varied projects 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.