Junior Mechanical Design Engineer

Elix Sourcing Solutions; Vale of White Horse; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks a Junior Mechanical Design Engineer to support design, compliance, and documentation for specialized projects in sectors like nuclear and defense. You will gain training and work within a supportive team, aiming towards chartered status. The role requires CAD experience and a relevant engineering degree. The environment promotes employee development and offers hybrid working arrangements along with a competitive salary and bonus.

Benefits

Bonus

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Support for chartership

Qualifications

• Experience using CAD for designing mechanical components.
• Holds a relevant engineering degree or qualification.
• Willingness to develop skills related to impact and thermal calculations.

Responsibilities

• Design, compliance, and licensing of technical products.
• Prepare technical documentation, such as design reports.
• Carry out training for impact and thermal calculations.

Skills

CAD experience

Problem-solving skills

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant engineering degree

Job description

Junior Mechanical Design Engineer

£30,000 - £35,000 per annum + Bonus + Hybrid working + Flexible hours + Chartership
Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours
Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Are you a Junior Engineer with ambitions to develop into a Senior Mechanical Design engineer within a highly regulated and technically interesting sector? Would you like to work for a company that offers full industry training, support to chartership as well as hybrid working and a lucrative bonus scheme?

Due to continued growth, my client is looking for a junior design engineer to join the team at their facility in Abingdon. The successful applicant will be joining an experienced design team and will gain exposure to highly regulated sectors such as nuclear and defence. This is an excellent opportunity to join a company that prioritises employee retention, training and development, whilst offering a clear pathway and support to reach chartered status if desired.

We are looking for a junior engineer with CAD experience that has ambition to progress in their career, within a first-class engineering organisation. You will be working for a well-established and highly profitable SME that supports a range of blue-chip customers. Full industry training will be provided with a view to moving into a senior role within the department.

*Please note: due to the nature of the projects you will be working on, only applicants with a UK passport and right to work will be considered for this role*

The Role:

• Working on the design, compliance and licensing of a technically interesting product range
• Preparing technical documentation such as design reports and proposals
• You will be trained to carry out impact and thermal calculations (hand & FEA)

The Person:

• Holds a relevant engineering degree or qualification
• Must have experience using CAD
• Must live a commutable distance from Abingdon

By applying to this job, you are confirming that you do not hold a criminal record and that you know of no legal reason why you would be ineligible for employment. Please be aware that we will only accept applications from candidates that have a valid work permit to work in the UK.