Graduate Design Engineer

E3 Recruitment; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering company in Huddersfield is seeking a Graduate Design Engineer to support the development and delivery of valve products. The ideal candidate will possess strong design skills and proficiency in Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD. This role offers a supportive team environment, opportunities for development, and hands-on experience across the full product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Motivated graduate looking to build a career in mechanical design engineering.
• Exposure to pressure vessel design (training provided if needed).

Responsibilities

• Creating general assembly and manufacturing drawings.
• Preparing bills of materials.
• Assisting in the creation of manuals.
• Supporting design and development of valve products.
• Contributing to troubleshooting product issues.
• Preparing factory test procedures.
• Collaborating with departments like R&D, Sales, and Production.

Skills

Strong design skills

Proficiency in 2D and 3D CAD software

Understanding of engineering drawing standards

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Job description

Graduate Design Engineer
Location: Huddersfield
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Working Hours: 38.75 hours per week

Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Graduate Design Engineer to join a well-established engineering business.This role plays a key part in the development and delivery of both new and existing valve products, supporting the engineering team in meeting industry and customer-specific requirements.

Key Responsibilities of the Graduate Design Engineer
As a Graduate Design Engineer, you will support the engineering function with tasks including:

• Creating general assembly and manufacturing drawings using Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD.
• Preparing bills of materials within the company's MRP system.
• Assisting in the creation of installation, operation, and maintenance manuals.
• Supporting the design and development of valve products in line with industry standards (e.g., ASME VIII, ASME B16.34, API 6A/6D).
• Contributing to troubleshooting and resolving product performance issues.
• Assisting in the preparation of factory test procedures.
• Collaborating with departments such as R&D, Sales, and Production.

Skills & Experience Required for Graduate Design Engineer

• Strong design skills, ideally with an interest in valve or mechanical product design.
• Proficiency in 2D and 3D CAD software (Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD preferred).
• Understanding of engineering drawing standards (BS8888).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.

• Exposure to pressure vessel design (training will be provided if needed).

Ideal Candidate for the position of Graduate Design Engineer
This role is perfect for a motivated graduate looking to build a career in mechanical design engineering.You'll be joining a supportive team environment with opportunities for development and hands-on experience across the full product lifecycle.

To apply for the Graduate Design Engineer role, please click “Apply Now” and attach an updated copy of your CV.Alternatively, please contact Lewis Lynch at E3 Recruitment for more information.