Graduate Management Engineer [12m Fixed-Term Contract]

Parkopedia; Poole; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global mobility platform is seeking a Graduate Management Engineer to support hardware projects in the UK. This role is perfect for recent graduates in engineering and offers hands-on experience across the product development lifecycle, including planning, design collaboration, and product testing. Candidates should have a foundational knowledge of engineering principles and a proactive attitude towards learning. A CAD software background is desirable.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Interest in implementing AI to improve productivity.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Engineering Manager in planning and scheduling engineering tasks.
• Work alongside design teams to contribute to the design process.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation.

Skills

Project Support

Design Collaboration

Documentation and Data Management

Prototyping and Testing

Meeting Coordination

Administrative Support

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Electronic, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

PDM or 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. Our values are: Arrive Curious, Focused and Together. Our global team is transforming urban mobility. Let’s grow better, together.

The Role

The Graduate Management Engineer will work to 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 Electronic, Mechanical or Electrical 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

Required:

• 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 electrical, mechanical or 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.