Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer

The Amma Group; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NDT company seeks a Graduate Mechanical Design/Project Engineer to join their exciting team. The role involves intricate design work, project management, and collaboration with various manufacturers. Ideal candidates will have a degree in mechanical engineering and experience with CAD software. Enjoy a dynamic working environment with opportunities for continuous development and effective teamwork.

Benefits

5% employer pension contribution

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Profit Share Bonus

Paid overtime at increased rates

Discretionary Hybrid working

Continuous Training and Development

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant field (mechanical, electro-mechanical).
• Mechanical design experience using a 3D CAD package.
• Ability to manage time and work to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• R&D of bespoke solutions, prototyping, costing, and design proposals.
• Perform CAD design and create 2D drawings.
• Quality assurance and checking engineering drawings against specifications.

Skills

Mechanical design

3D CAD (Inventor, PTC Creo, SolidWorks)

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Degree in mechanical or electro-mechanical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Autodesk Vault or SolidWorks PDM

Job description

Graduate Mechanical Design/Project Engineer

Due to continued growth, we are recruiting graduate mechanical design engineers. Though not essential, someone with a year or two of industry experience would be more suited for the position.

Providing a fast-paced working environment, fresh challenges every day, intricate design, and an opportunity to realise your ideas and see the results right away. Sonomatic is the perfect place to hone your skills as an innovative engineer and grow to your full potential.

Sonomatic are a leading NDT company specialising in the design and development of advanced automated ultrasonic inspection solutions, supporting our worldwide NDT field service division. Projects typically range from bespoke ROV/Diver deployed automated inspections, to topside remotely operated inspections. Our projects are always pushing the boundaries of inspection and robotics, whether its operating at 3000m in the sea off the shores of Brazil or dealing with the high temperatures at a refinery in the north of the UK. The working environment is both exciting and satisfying with ample opportunities to learn and progress.

Key Responsibilities May Include

• R&D of bespoke solutions, prototyping, costing, design proposals
• CAD design and 2D drawings including GD&T and DFMA
• Assembly and testing of intricate mechanisms
• Use of inhouse 3D printers for prototyping / part manufacturing.
• Liaising with external manufacturers including laser/waterjetters, CNC machinists, anodisers, fabricators.
• Quality assurance and checking received components against specifications
• Engineering administration including risk assessments, purchasing, BOM, making operation manuals, timesheets
• Holding design reviews, and checking engineering drawings conform to specifications and industry standards
  
  

Essential Requirements

• Degree qualified in a relevant field (mechanical, electro-mechanical)
• Mechanical design experience using a 3D CAD package such as Inventor, PTC Creo or SolidWorks
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Ability to self-manage time, and work to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work methodically and meticulously with a right first time attitude
• Desirable Requirements, depending on experience:
• Design experience of mechanical machinery, mechanical assembly, gear mechanisms, multi part assembly design and good materials knowledge.
• Ability to create 2D drawings of complex parts/assemblies
• Experience with assembling of components within a workshop environment.
• Experience managing projects from cradle to grave.
• Experience with subsea electro-mechanical components
• CEng or IEng accreditation, or working towards.
• Experience with PDM or PLM software such as Autodesk Vault, or SolidWorks PDM.
  
  

Benefits

• 5% Employer pension contribution
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional discretionary leave over Christmas period
• Profit Share Bonus
• Paid overtime at increased rates for evenings and weekends, dependant on salary
• Discretionary bonus awards
• Flexible working around core hours
• Discretionary Hybrid working
• Continuous Training and Development Encouraged
• Team events (social & company)
• Salary sacrifice benefits including childcare, cycle to work and grocery schemes