Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer

Marine Resources; Southmoor; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Marine Resources is seeking a Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer near Abingdon. The role focuses on taking concepts to prototypes, testing, and production across marine mechanical systems. You will work with a driven team to design assemblies, drafts, and documentation while coordinating with suppliers and production.

The ideal candidate holds a Mechanical Engineering degree and has a keen interest in hydraulics, drivetrains, and fluid systems, with hands-on CAD and drawing capabilities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Interest in mechanical design and marine engineering.
• Experience with 3D CAD and technical drawings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical assemblies with mechanical, electrical and moulded components.
• Support development of new products and engineering projects.
• Produce 3D models, technical drawings and manufacturing documentation.
• Work with production to resolve design and build issues.
• Liaise with suppliers on technical matters.
• Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Support prototype builds, testing and product development.
• Assist with on-water testing and development activities.
• Contribute to design improvements and problem solving.

Skills

3D CAD

Siemens NX

Mechanical design

Technical drawings

BOMs

Prototyping

Hydraulics

Drivetrains

Fluid systems

Product development

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Near Abingdon
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000
Job Type: Permanent

A growing engineering business is looking for a Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer to join its product development team near Abingdon.

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate or early-career engineer looking to develop their career within marine mechanical systems and product design. The ideal candidate will have an interest in systems design and mechanical component design such as hydraulics, Drivetrain and associated mechanical installations.

Working closely with the wider engineering and production teams, you will be involved in taking designs from initial concept through to prototype, testing and production.

The Role

• Designing mechanical assemblies incorporating mechanical, electrical and moulded components
• Supporting the development of new products and engineering projects
• Producing 3D models, technical drawings and manufacturing documentation
• Working with production teams to resolve design and build issues
• Liaising with component and equipment suppliers on technical matters
• Creating and maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Supporting prototype builds, testing and product development
• Assisting with on-water testing and development activities
• Contributing to design improvements and engineering problem-solving

About You

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline and a genuine interest in mechanical design and marine engineering.

Systems design experience would be highly advantageous, particularly exposure to areas such as hydraulics, drivetrains or fluid systems.

You should have:

• Experience using 3D CAD, ideally Siemens NX
• A good understanding of mechanical components and assemblies
• An ability to produce and interpret technical drawings
• An understanding of mechanical systems and engineering principles
• An interest in practical engineering and product development
• Good problem-solving and communication skills
• A willingness to work closely with production and other engineering disciplines

Experience with fabricated components in steel, aluminium or plastics, moulded/GRP components, fluid systems or electrical installations would be advantageous.

The Opportunity

This role offers the chance to gain broad, hands-on experience across mechanical design, systems design, prototyping, testing and production, working on products from initial concept through to manufacture.

For a graduate engineer looking to build a career in mechanical design, this provides an opportunity to develop strong practical engineering skills within an experienced product development team.