Gradute Project Engineer Projects, Engineering, Manufacture

Sonardyne; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonardyne is seeking a Graduate Project Engineer to join their Product Development team. This role involves supporting the delivery of innovative subsea technologies through various engineering disciplines including software, electronics, and mechanical engineering.

You will work on projects from design to deployment, enhancing technical skills and contributing to real-world applications. Join a team dedicated to solving complex problems and advancing subsea technology in challenging environments.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting engineering design and product development.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Awareness of software development and electronics principles.

Responsibilities

• Support project delivery aligned with product roadmap.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities.
• Assist with testing and validation activities.

Skills

Engineering design support

Product development

Project delivery

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Engineering discipline

Tools

Laboratory electronic test equipment

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

From the Mariana Trench, the deepest point on earth, to surging shorelines and anywhere in-between, we make the impossible possible through our continuous passion for innovation.

Our people design, engineer and manufacture technologies that are enabling our customers to discover, navigate, measure, detect and communicate in the toughest environment on earth: Our oceans.We’ve been actively developing the technology to make the oceans accessible for over 50 years and we’re only just getting started…At Sonardyne, we value different ways of thinking. Whether you think in code, patterns, systems, or steps, your unique perspective is important to us.

We are looking for a Graduate Project Engineer to join our Product Development team and help bring the next generation of subsea technologies from concept through to deployment.

The Opportunity

This is a hands‑on, multidisciplinary engineering role where you will contribute to the successful delivery of innovative subsea products across the full development lifecycle.

Working alongside Project Managers and specialist engineering teams, you will help coordinate and support projects from initial design and prototyping through to validation, manufacturing release and customer delivery.

The role offers a high level of variety and technical exposure, with opportunities to work across software, electronics, mechanical engineering, systems integration and product testing — including participation in real‑world sea trials at our Plymouth facility.

What You’ll Be Doing

Support Project Delivery

• Work closely with Project Managers and engineering teams to support the delivery of projects aligned with Sonardyne’s product roadmap.
• Contribute to project planning, progress tracking and technical coordination activities.
• Support the successful delivery of projects ranging from approximately £50k to £2M in value.

Coordinate Multidisciplinary Engineering Activities

• Collaborate across software, electronics, mechanical design, systems test, New Product Introduction (NPI), production and product management teams.
• Help ensure smooth progression from design and development through to manufacturing release.
• Facilitate effective communication and coordination between technical disciplines.

Testing & Validation

• Support product verification and validation activities including:
  • Bench testing
  • Environmental and stress testing
  • In‑water testing and sea trials at the Plymouth trials facility
• Assist with system‑level integration activities to ensure hardware, firmware and software perform reliably together.

Technical Problem Solving

• Investigate and help resolve technical issues identified during development and testing activities.
• Work collaboratively with specialist engineers to support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Contribute to maintaining technical quality and project momentum throughout development.

Documentation & Product Release Support

• Produce and maintain high‑quality technical documentation including:
  • Interface specifications
  • Test procedures and reports
  • Manufacturing record books
  • Product manuals and support documentation
• Support change control, risk management and quality assurance activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Work closely with NPI and Manufacturing teams during product release and transition into production.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience supporting engineering design, product development, project delivery or product launch activities.
• Experience using laboratory electronic test equipment and diagnostic tools.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Awareness of software or embedded systems development.
• Understanding of analogue and digital electronics principles.
• Awareness of mechanical engineering concepts and design processes.
• Commercial awareness, including understanding of cost drivers and project considerations.

Qualifications

• Degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent relevant experience.

Why Join Sonardyne?

This is an opportunity to work on technically advanced subsea systems used in critical offshore and underwater applications around the world.

You will join a collaborative engineering environment where innovation, practical problem solving and continuous improvement are highly valued. The role offers exposure to the full product lifecycle and the chance to contribute directly to technologies that operate in some of the most challenging environments on Earth.