Engineering Management Assistant (Dorset, UK)

Parking Network B.V.; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global mobility platform is seeking an Engineering Management Assistant to support the Hardware R&D Manager and development team in the UK. Ideal for a recent graduate or undergraduate looking for a gap year experience, this role involves hands-on experience across the product development lifecycle, from planning and documentation to prototyping and testing. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential, along with a foundational understanding of mechanical and electronic design principles.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or undergraduate in engineering discipline.
• Foundational knowledge of mechanical and electronic design principles.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist Engineering Manager in planning and scheduling tasks.
• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical design teams.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation using PDM/PLM tools.
• Involved in testing products and prototypes.
• Organize and document project meetings.
• Provide administrative support to the engineering department.

Skills

Mechanical design principles

Electronic design principles

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Interest in AI applications

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Electronic, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

PDM systems

PLM systems

Job description

Overview

We’ve signed up to an ambitious journey. Join us! As Arrive, we guide customers and communities towards brighter futures and more livable cities, it isn’t a challenge just anyone could take on. Luckily, we have something to help us make it happen. Our people and our values. We Arrive Curious, Focused and Together. Just as our entire brand is inspired by the North Star, the shining light leading travelers to their destinations since time began, our values guide us. They help us be at our best. For our customers. For the cities and communities we serve. For ourselves. As a global team, we are transforming urban mobility. Let’s grow better, together.

The Role

The Engineering Management Assistant will work provide support functions to the Hardware R&D Manager, development team and hardware projects in the UK.

This role is ideal for a recent graduate in an engineering discipline or an undergraduate looking for a valuable gap year in industry. You will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced engineering environment, contributing to the entire product development lifecycle, from initial concept to final testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Support: Assist the Engineering Manager in planning, scheduling, and tracking engineering development tasks to ensure projects are delivered on time.
• Design Collaboration: Work alongside our mechanical and electrical design teams, providing support and contributing to the design process.
• Documentation and Data Management: Utilise our Product Data Management (PDM) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools to maintain accurate and up-to-date engineering documentation.
• Prototyping and Testing: Get involved in the hands-on testing of products and prototypes, recording and analysing test data to provide feedback to the design teams.
• Meeting Coordination: Help to organise and document project meetings, ensuring clear communication and follow-up on action items.
• Administrative Support: Provide general administrative support to the engineering department as required.

Skills and Qualifications

• A graduate in Mechanical, Electronic, or Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or an undergraduate currently undertaking a gap year as part of an engineering degree program.
• A genuine interest in and foundational knowledge of mechanical and electronic design principles.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• A proactive and "can-do" attitude, with a willingness to learn and take on new challenges.
• An interest in implementing AI to help us improve productivity.

Desirable

• Prior experience with CAD software.
• Familiarity with Product Data Management (PDM) or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
• Previous internship or work experience in an engineering environment.

About Us

Arrive, including brands like EasyPark, Flowbird, RingGo, ParkMobile, YourParkingSpace and Parkopedia, is a leading global mobility platform. Present in over 90 countries and 20,000 cities, the company helps people and decision-makers make smarter decisions about urban mobility and ease the experience of travel worldwide. Arrive delivers a unique combination of the core ingredients to make cities more livable: from smart payments and optimized car parks to data-driven traffic reduction and support for reinvestment in public transport and green space. It’s about more than function, it’s about saving time and simplifying the experience of travel for everyone. Travel is more than a journey, it’s how you Arrive.

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