Graduate Mechanical & Electrical Project Engineer

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd. is looking for a Graduate Project Engineer in East Kilbride, Glasgow.

You will support engineering development projects across low-carbon technology, contribute to prototype design and build, instrumentation, data acquisition, testing and reporting. The role offers hands-on training, exposure to a range of facilities and technologies, plus a clear path to professional engineering development within a specialist team.

Qualifications

• MEng in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• Strong interest in engineering, technology and low-carbon energy solutions.
• Familiarity with mechanical design and stress analysis, particularly using SolidWorks.
• Analytical skills and an interest in developing bespoke software using Python.
• Understanding of data acquisition systems and engineering testing.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Good written communication skills, particularly for producing technical reports.
• Motivated to develop a career as a professional engineer.
• Willingness to learn and develop technical skills through training and practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Supporting engineering development projects across the low-carbon technology sector.
• Involvement in prototype design and build, including bespoke test rig design and development.
• Installing instrumentation and data acquisition systems to support engineering testing.
• Operating specialist test facilities, including thermal systems, electric motor and generator testing, a small wind tunnel, mechanical test laboratory and blade erosion test rig.
• Conducting experimental testing and supporting the analysis of engineering results.
• Undertaking mechanical design and stress analysis using SolidWorks.
• Developing bespoke software and analytical tools using Python.
• Working with data acquisition systems to capture and interpret engineering data.
• Producing technical reports documenting test results and engineering findings.
• Developing technical knowledge and practical engineering skills through training and hands-on project experience.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

MEng in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

Python

Data acquisition systems

Job description

Position: Graduate Project Engineer
Location: East Kilbride, Glasgow (G75 0QF)
Salary: 30,000- 40,000 per annum (DOE)
Working Arrangement: Onsite
Employment Type: Permanent

Graduate Project Engineer is required in East Kilbride, Glasgow for our client, an engineering development company specialising in low-carbon technology projects for international customers.

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate engineer to develop their career within a specialist engineering environment, working on experimental and analytical projects covering prototype design and build, bespoke test rigs, instrumentation, testing, data analysis and technical reporting.

The role offers exposure to a variety of engineering facilities and technologies, with training provided to develop technical and analytical skills.

Graduate Project Engineer Job Overview

• Supporting engineering development projects across the low-carbon technology sector.




• Involvement in prototype design and build, including bespoke test rig design and development.




• Installing instrumentation and data acquisition systems to support engineering testing.




• Operating specialist test facilities, including thermal systems, electric motor and generator testing, a small wind tunnel, mechanical test laboratory and blade erosion test rig.




• Conducting experimental testing and supporting the analysis of engineering results.




• Undertaking mechanical design and stress analysis using SolidWorks.




• Developing bespoke software and analytical tools using Python.




• Working with data acquisition systems to capture and interpret engineering data.




• Producing technical reports documenting test results and engineering findings.




• Developing technical knowledge and practical engineering skills through training and hands-on project experience.

Graduate Project Engineer Job Requirements

• MEng in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering or an equivalent qualification.




• Strong interest in engineering, technology and low-carbon energy solutions.




• Familiarity with mechanical design and stress analysis, particularly using SolidWorks.




• Analytical skills and an interest in developing bespoke software using Python.




• Understanding of data acquisition systems and engineering testing.




• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.




• Good written communication skills, particularly for producing technical reports.




• Motivated to develop a career as a professional engineer.




• Willingness to learn and develop technical skills through training and practical experience.

Graduate Project Engineer Salary & Benefits

• Salary: 30,000- 40,000 per annum, depending on experience.




• Working hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30-17:00.




• Working arrangement: Onsite.




• Employment type: Permanent.




• Employee benefits package.