Mechanical Engineer

Deploy™; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing company in Cardiff is seeking a Junior Mechanical Engineer to engage in hands-on production and product design. This role requires practical experience and proficiency in SolidWorks, providing a unique opportunity to influence production processes. The ideal candidate is a Mechanical Engineering graduate eager to contribute to innovative projects and make a positive impact on global challenges.

Benefits

Career Development

Significant Responsibility

Unique Opportunity to Influence

Qualifications

• Practical skills and experience are essential for this hands-on role.
• CAD skills required; a portfolio of design work is necessary.
• Understanding of innovative materials is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Work directly in production, fulfilling orders.
• Participate in product design and automation efforts.
• Collaborate with suppliers to procure components.

Skills

Hands-On Production

CAD Skills

SolidWorks Design

Supplier Liaison

Practical Experience

Education

Mechanical Engineering Graduate

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Junior Mechanical Engineer

Pontyclun, Wales

£30-32K

About Us

We combined an Imperial College London project in partnership with one of the fastest growing companies in the UK called Concrete Canvas to develop manufacturing technology to pre-fabricate flat-packed concrete structures.

Our products are easily transported, installed and maintained yet priced below traditional concrete alternatives.

We use an innovative concrete fabric material, developed by our partner Concrete Canvas, which has been under continuous development for almost 20 years. We have exclusive access to the material and development team, allowing us to have the resources to push innovation into our products and industry.

We are also developing a new product range using newer version of the material from Concrete Canvas called CCX, which will allow us to be even more cost-effective. We are also supplying instant slabs for a variety of uses and continuing to develop new features.

Previous concrete infrastructure solutions were bulky and labour intensive which meant having to always be produced locally or on site. Our new approach opens up global markets which are ripe for disruption, offering huge commercial opportunities which also provide a positive social impact.

We are just getting started on our journey to disrupt a fragmented industry and improve people’s lives around the globe - do you want to be part of it?

Tasks

• Hands-On Production: Work directly in our production facility, fulfilling orders from our distribution partners.
• Product Expertise: Quickly become knowledgeable about our product range and production techniques. Once familiar with the process, focus on automating and reducing manual labour wherever possible.
• Product Design Involvement: Participate in the design of new products, including expanding tank sizes within our existing range and developing new accessories for various uses such as fire control and agriculture.
• SolidWorks Design: Use SolidWorks to design new products and machinery for the production process, review past designs, and optimise them as needed.
• Supplier Liaison: Work with third-party suppliers to identify suitable components and ensure robust procurement processes. Proof of Concepts: Build Proof of Concepts to test new ideas related to products or production processes.

Requirements

• Educational Background: This position is ideal for a Mechanical Engineering Graduate who has practical skills and seeks to gain experience and responsibility quickly.
• University Experience: Share your university experience, including both academic and extracurricular activities such as sports or clubs.
• Practical Experience: This is a hands-on role where you will quickly assume responsibility within our production process. Prior practical experience, whether from past positions, a year in industry, extracurricular activities, or personal projects, is essential. You must be comfortable with hands-on work.
• CAD Skills: Proficiency in SolidWorks is necessary. While you don't need to be an expert, you should be comfortable creating CAD drawings when required. A portfolio of your design work will be requested. Material Knowledge: While not required to be an expert in the materials we use, you must understand the challenges of working with innovative composite materials.

Benefits

• Unique Opportunity: Apply your theoretical learning and practical skills in a hands-on environment.
• Responsibility & Influence: Quickly take on significant responsibility for production and influence both product and production process designs.
• Early Team Member: As an early hire, you will have considerable influence over the future direction and operation of the team.
• Career Development: We support your career development and skill acquisition. Meaningful Work: Work on products with significant commercial potential while contributing to positive global impact, such as improving access to water, enhancing food production capabilities, and mitigating climate change effects.

Deploy will never discriminate or on the basis of gender, race, colour, religion or belief, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or any other protected class.