Graduate Design Engineer (Mechanical)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Progression opportunities

Training

Company benefits

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited in Manchester is seeking a Graduate Design Engineer (Mechanical) to join a specialist automation company. You will assist on the design and development of custom machinery, mainly using SolidWorks, with involvement in fitting and assembly.

The role offers extensive training, mentoring, and clear progression routes across design, project, or business paths. This entry-level role suits a graduate with a mechanical background and hands-on workshop or DIY

Qualifications

• Graduate Design Engineer with mechanical background required.
• SolidWorks experience essential.
• Hands-on workshop or DIY experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designing, testing, iterating and manufacturing of new products.
• Assist on projects from concept to completion.
• Benefit from full specialist training and multiple progression routes.
• Work 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30–4:30.

Skills

SolidWorks

Mechanical background

Graduate candidate

Job description

Graduate Design Engineer (Mechanical)

£26,500 - £31,500 + Progression + Training + Company Benefits

Manchester

Are you a Graduate Design Engineer from a mechanical background, looking to join a specialist automation company offering opportunities to develop your career with full specialist training and clear routes of progression to becoming a fully-fledged Design Engineer?

In this role you will be trained and assist on the design and development of custom machinery as you support projects across an array of industries. This role is design orientated, using SolidWorks, with additional involvement in the fitting and assembly of products. A plethora of training is available including mentoring and external courses, with clear scopes of progression available, ranging across sectors including design, project, or business paths available.

This company specialises in bespoke automation and engineering solutions for high-profile clientele, developing innovative machinery to solve manufacturing problems and address gaps within the market. With plans of continued growth, they are looking for junior or graduate engineers to join their team to grow and develop in a varied collaborative environment.

This role would suit a Graduate Design Engineer from a mechanical background, with hands‑on workshop or DIY experience, looking to learn and grow within a company offering specialist training and clear routes of progression.

The Role:

• Designing, testing, iterating, and manufacturing of new products
• Assist in projects from concept to completion
• Full specialist training and a range of different routes of progression
• 37.5 hours a week, Monday - Friday; 8:30 - 4:30

The Person

• Graduate Design Engineer
• Mechanical background
• SolidWorks experience
• Workshop or DIY experience

Reference number: BBBH26843a

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.