Design Engineer Advanced Apprentice (Graduate)

Worcester Bosch; Worcester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Enhanced pension contributions

On-site café/Canteen

Employee Assistance Programme

Training & mentoring programmes

Job summary

Worcester Bosch is seeking a Graduate Design Engineer for our R&D team in Worcester. You will design and develop sustainable heating appliances, taking concepts through to market with support from an experienced team and formal training opportunities.

The role involves CAD modelling, technical drawings, and applying DFMA and FMEA methods, while coordinating with production and purchasing to keep series production on track. A 2-year fixed term, with a strong focus on growth and hands-on learning.

Qualifications

• Right to Work in the UK for the duration of the contract (2-year fixed term).
• Degree or HND in Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with CAD and producing technical drawings.
• Proactive individual who wishes to learn and grow.
• Good team player capable of running own projects.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Interest in understanding how things work and delivering end-to-end ideas.

Responsibilities

• CAD modelling and technical drawings generation.
• Develop designs using FMEA and Design for Manufacture & Assembly.
• Collaborate with production and Purchasing to maintain appliance production.
• Translate customer and legal requirements into solid designs.
• Plan workload and work packages; manage engineering changes.
• Ensure design for environment compliance and liaise between sites.

Skills

CAD modelling

Technical drawings

Problem solving

Team player

Proactive learner

Education

Degree/HND in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

NX Siemens

Job description

Job Description

We are excited to offer you the opportunity to join our Research and Development team as a Graduate Design Engineer!

This is a chance of joining an industry leading company as a Graduate Design Engineer in R&D, working for a department producing new generations of sustainable heating appliance. Designer will work in experienced team that have ownership over projects and the responsibility taking designs from concept to market, whilst being supported with technical training opportunities

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• CAD modelling & technical drawings
• Development of designs through engineering tools like Failure Mode Effect Analysis and Design for Manufacture & Assembly
• Working closely with production plant in Clay Cross and Purchasing to maintain production of series appliances.
• Interpreting customer and legal requirements into a solid design solution
• Planning of workload and work packages
• Engineering change management
• Design for environment material compliance
• Liaising between sites and departments

Qualifications

Right To Work:please ensure you have valid Right To Work in the UK status for the duration of the contract term. This is a 2-year fixed term role.

Our ideal candidate must have:

• Degree, Higher National Diploma in Engineering or equivalent practical experience
• Experience with CAD and producing technical drawings
• Proactive individual, who wishes to learn and expand their skill set
• Good team player and capable of running own projects
• Proven problem solver and critical thinker
• Enjoys understanding how things work and taking ideas from start to finish

Our ideal candidate should have:

• UK driving licence
• NX Siemens experience advantageous

Additional Information

Deadline for Applications:

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time so we encourage candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Expected Start Date: 01/12/2026

Please note that this date is advisory and can be flexible within reason.

Contract Duration: 2 years

Working Hours

• 39 hours per week – standard working pattern of 08:00 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday and 08:00 – 16:00 Friday with a 1-hour lunch break

Working with us comes with the following benefits:

• 25 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays (pro-rata for your first year)
• Eligibility for our Company Performance Bonus
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Access to the Perkbox and My Benefits platforms giving access to discounts, group income protection and death in service benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP
• Discounts on products from across the Bosch Group
• Subsidised on-site café and canteen
• Health & wellbeing support including: over 200 trained mental health first aid champions, free of charge employee assistance programme.
• Access to Bosch Social Club membership offering you and up to 5 friends and family discounts on excursions and events
• Volunteering days
• Policy to support growing families
• Access to self-service training platform containing over 200 Bosch approved programmes
• Networking opportunities across Bosch UK including a mentoring programme
• And more!

We welcome applications from a range of candidates but please note that to apply for this position you must have the right to live and work in the UK from the start date of employment and for the duration of your employment.