Graduate Design Engineer

SF Partners; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Partners is seeking a Graduate Design Engineer in Sutton in Ashfield to join the mechanical design and development team. The role blends technical development with product innovation, working with Production Management and cross-functional teams to deliver commercially viable products and introduce new ideas to market.

You will develop concepts through to manufacture, balance technical and commercial needs, and contribute to design calculation and documentation for quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline (BEng).
• Experience in a design engineering role within manufacturing/product development.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and design for manufacture principles.

Responsibilities

• Assist the development of new products from concept through to manufacture.
• Review existing products to identify performance, quality, manufacturability and cost improvements.
• Collaborate with sales and customers to develop and prototype new concepts.

Skills

Mechanical design

Project management

CAD

Communication

Manufacturing awareness

SAP experience

Education

BEng Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Simulation/FEA

SAP

Job description

Graduate Design Engineer
Sutton in Ashfield
Up to £30,000
Monday - Thursday 07:00 - 16:15, and Friday 07:00 - 12:30.

We are looking for a Graduate Design Engineer to join our mechanical design and development team.
This role combines technical and product development. You will be joining a team of Development Engineers and Design/Project Engineers while driving the design, development and continuous improvement of our product range.
Working closely with Production Management and colleagues across sales, manufacturing, electrical engineering and marketing, you will play a key role in delivering innovative, commercially viable products and bringing new ideas to market.

Graduate Design Engineer Key Responsibilities

• Assist the development of new products from concept through to manufacture.
• Review existing products and identify opportunities to improve performance, quality, manufacturability and cost.
• Work closely with sales teams and customers to develop and prototype new product concepts.
• Manage design projects, ensuring delivery to agreed timescales and budgets.
• Preparation of engineering calculations, specifications and technical documentation.
• Ensure products comply with relevant legislation, standards and quality requirements.
• Support technical submissions, customer enquiries and sales activities when required.
• Work collaboratively with manufacturing and electrical engineering teams to deliver practical and cost-effective solutions.
• Monitor developments in relevant technologies and materials and assess their suitability for future products.

Graduate Design Engineer About You

You will have a strong mechanical engineering background and experience within a manufacturing or product development environment.

You should be able to demonstrate:

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline (BEng).
• Proven experience in a design engineering degree
• Strong product development and project management skills.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and design for manufacture principles.
• Ability to balance technical requirements with commercial objectives.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience producing and reviewing engineering calculations, specifications and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of quality and environmental management systems.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems would be advantageous.
• Experience with digital engineering tools and capabilities, such as CAD, simulation/FEA,