Graduate Engineer

Mirus Aircraft Seating; Hingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mirus Aircraft Seating in the United Kingdom is seeking a motivated graduate to develop both technical engineering and project management skills within a fast-paced, regulated aerospace manufacturing environment.

You will support delivery from design to manufacture, collaborate across Engineering, Programmes, Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain, and gain hands-on experience in planning, requirements management and problem solving.

Qualifications

• A degree in an Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Interest in project or programme management within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of how engineered products are designed, developed, manufactured and delivered.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of engineering and customer programmes from design through to manufacture and delivery.
• Work collaboratively with Engineering, Programmes, Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain teams.
• Support project planning, scheduling and tracking to help ensure key milestones are achieved.
• Assist with managing technical requirements, design changes, risks and project actions.
• Contribute to solving technical and project-related challenges through structured problem solving.
• Support programme reviews and provide clear updates on progress, risks and actions.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Project management interest

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Organised and proactive

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree (BEng/BSc)

Job description

About The Role

You’ll work collaboratively across Engineering, Programmes, Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain, developing your understanding of how complex aerospace products are delivered in a fast-paced, regulated manufacturing environment.

As you develop, you’ll have opportunities to take increasing ownership of project activities, support programme planning, manage technical requirements and contribute to solving engineering and delivery challenges.

Your Main Responsiblitlies

• Support the delivery of engineering and customer programmes from design through to manufacture and delivery.
• Work collaboratively with Engineering, Programmes, Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain teams.
• Support project planning, scheduling and tracking to help ensure key milestones are achieved.
• Assist with managing technical requirements, design changes, risks and project actions.
• Contribute to solving technical and project-related challenges through structured problem solving.
• Support programme reviews and provide clear updates on progress, risks and actions.
• Develop an understanding of project cost, quality, weight and lead-time drivers.
• Support compliance with customer, aerospace and regulatory requirements.
• Gain practical experience of how engineered products progress from concept and design through certification, manufacture and delivery.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities and help identify opportunities to improve project and engineering processes.
• Build strong working relationships across Mirus and with relevant customers and suppliers.

About You

We’re looking for a motivated and enthusiastic graduate who is keen to develop both their technical engineering and project management skills.

You’ll Ideally Have

• A degree in an Engineering or related technical discipline.
• An interest in project or programme management within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• A good understanding of how engineered products are designed, developed, manufactured and delivered.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• An interest in technical requirements, design changes and product development.
• A willingness to learn about aerospace certification, compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The confidence to work collaboratively with different teams and contribute to technical discussions.
• A proactive, curious and solutions-focused approach.

Desirable

• Placement, internship or project experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Experience using project planning or engineering software.
• Exposure to New Product Introduction (NPI) or product development.
• An understanding of aerospace, automotive or another highly regulated engineering environment.
• Experience working on multidisciplinary university or industry projects.

Personal Skills / Attributes

• Curious and eager to learn – keen to develop technical and commercial knowledge.
• Organised and proactive – able to manage actions, priorities and deadlines.
• Analytical and solutions-focused – enjoys understanding problems and finding practical solutions.
• Collaborative – comfortable working with people across different functions and levels.
• Clear communicator – able to explain information effectively and confidently.
• Detail-focused – understands the importance of accuracy in an aerospace environment.
• Adaptable and resilient – comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving organisation.
• Accountable – takes ownership of tasks and follows them through to completion.

Be eligible to work in the UK, comfortable commuting or being based in Hingham, Norfolk and work flexible hours required.

Please kindly note, at this moment in time we are respectfully not engaging with any agencies for our roles.