Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer

Northampton Business Directory; Bedford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking enthusiastic Mechanical Engineering Graduates to join their design team. This role provides exposure to various engineering disciplines, including mechanical and renewable engineering. Graduates will develop essential skills in a supportive environment, with opportunities for mentorship and further education. The position offers a competitive salary and a chance to work on exciting projects within a leading firm specializing in materials processing and renewable energy. If you're ready to launch your engineering career, this is the perfect opportunity to grow and make a difference.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Well-being support

Health Cash Plan

Internal graduate mentoring

Qualifications

• Graduate in Engineering (BSc/BEng) with merit or above.
• Enthusiastic about applying engineering knowledge to practical projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop modelling and drawing skills using AutoCAD and Inventor.
• Work on smaller projects to build fundamental engineering skills.

Skills

AutoCAD

Inventor

Mechanical Engineering

Thermodynamics

Structural Engineering

Civil Engineering

Process Engineering

Education

BSc in Engineering

BEng in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

The Role – Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer

With a wide range of ambitious programs and projects planned for the next few years, we require the highest calibre of engineers across various disciplines. We are currently seeking enthusiastic and career-driven Mechanical Engineering Graduates to join our progressive design team.

As a Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer, you will have exposure to all aspects of our mechanical, renewable, and process engineering. Under the guidance of our experienced engineers, you will apply your university knowledge to practical projects, building a challenging and rewarding career at Wykes Engineering.

The Person

We are looking for enthusiastic graduates with a BSc or BEng in Engineering (merit or above) from any IMechE-accredited course.

The Graduate Scheme - Overview

Graduates at Wykes primarily work within the Design Engineering Team, focusing initially on developing modelling and drawing skills using AutoCAD and Inventor. Early projects are smaller in scale to develop fundamental engineering skills and familiarity with company processes. As experience grows, graduates will work more independently on larger projects, gaining exposure to disciplines such as Mechanical, Structural, Civil, Thermodynamics, and Process Engineering. Our fast-paced environment offers ample opportunity to develop a broad skill set quickly.

What Wykes Engineering Can Offer You

We provide an internal graduate mentoring and training program to support your career development. Support for pursuing a Masters degree may also be considered.

• Salary: £28,000 - £32,000
• Life Assurance
• Well-being support and Health Cash Plan

The Company – Wykes Engineering Ltd

Based in Rushden, Northants, we are a leading SME specializing in materials processing equipment and energy from waste power generation. Our innovative company owns in-house manufacturing facilities and renewable energy power plants.

Founded over 40 years ago, our engineering innovation is core to our business, establishing us as a major player in:

• Design and manufacture of equipment for food by-products and renewable technologies
• Processing biomass into energy
• Renewable energy production