Graduate Mechanical Engineer

Chiltern Park Recruitment; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Annual bonus

Excellent pension

Private healthcare

25 days holiday

Canteen and social club

Job summary

Chiltern Park Recruitment is seeking a Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer for a global engineering firm in Milton Keynes. You will design, develop and test new products, manage projects and work with sales for customised solutions.

The role involves concept design, prototype testing and documentation, plus travel to European customers. A 2.1 Mechanical Engineering degree and strong English skills are required. Competitive salary and progression opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2.1 degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience managing projects in a design/manufacturing environment.
• CAD experience with SolidWorks and hands-on work.
• Knowledge of FEA, thermodynamics or fluid dynamics.
• Experience writing technical reports.
• Ability to travel to European customers.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Proficient with MS Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Review requests for customised automation, chiller and air products from sales to ensure specifications are clear and viable.
• Work with designers to create concept designs of customised existing products.
• Create detailed parts drawings for prototype testing.
• Carry out testing of pneumatic products.
• Ensure timely completion of own projects.
• Participate in larger projects with supervision from a senior Engineer.
• Provide technical product support to European subsidiaries.
• Visit customers to determine technical requirements for special products.
• Support technical market research activities and directives.

Skills

Project management

CAD experience

Hands-on engineering

Thermodynamics

Fluid dynamics

Technical reporting

Strong communication

Travel to Europe

Education

2.1 degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

A worldwide, market leading, multinational engineering company working with clients in the automotive, scientific, pharmaceutical, electronics, oil and gas and food processing industries are seeking Graduate Mechanical Design Engineers to design, develop and test all aspects of new products.

Salary: £27,500 - £30,000 (depending on experience), superb career and technical progression available, Bonus Scheme, Annual Bonus, Excellent Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, subsidised canteen and sports and social club.

The company offers excellent training and career progression

The role involves reviewing requests for customised existing automation and chiller and air products from sales to ensure specification is clear and viable; working with designers to create concept designs of customised existing products to meet customer's request; creating detailed parts drawings for prototype testing with designer; carrying out testing of pneumatic products; being responsible for ensuring timely completion of own projects; participation on larger projects with supervision from senior Engineer; providing technical product support to European subsidiaries; visiting customers to determine technical requirements for special products; participating in technical market research activities and providing technical support concerning directives and standards relevant to pneumatic products.

Type of vacancy:

Full time job

Degree required:

Minimum 2.1 degree in Mechanical Engineering

Location:

Milton Keynes.

Skills required:

Experience of managing projects. Experience of working in a design or manufacturing environment and CAD Solidworks and some 'hands on' experience, ideally 6 months or more. A knowledge of FEA, Thermodynamics or Fluid Dynamics.

Experience in writing technical reports. Ability to work as part of a multicultural team.

Able to travel to European customers when required.

Relevant experience. PC skills: minimum MS Word and Excel.

Excellent spoken and written English.