Graduate Junior Mechanical Design Engineer 2027

We are looking for a Graduate/ Junior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team.

Working within a well-established Actuation Products team the engineer will contribute toward the development of existing and NPI hydraulic actuation products and/ or hydraulic control valves and/ or electro-mechanical products for aerospace, marine and military applications. The role requires the application of engineering skills established during university with a plan to grow the engineer’s knowledge and understanding of hydraulic and electro-mechanical aerospace engineering.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Development and modification of design documentation supporting existing and NPI products.
• Conduct trade studies and investigations in support of technical issues in development testing and production.
• Interfacing with internal customers (Operations, Supply Chain, etc.) to achieve project deliverable.
• Actively support development test engineering in operation and design of test rigs and equipment.
• Assist in the interpretation of customer’s requirements/specifications.
• Support and develop the design of products and associated requirement compliance matrices.
• Identify and communicate technical risks to projects stakeholders.
• Presentation of technical solutions at internal and external design reviews.
• Contribute to cross-functional teams and support problem solving and corrective action activities to resolve design issues, Acceptance Test Procedure failures and customer returns/failures.
• Support engineering changes, using Documentation Control Tools (Windchill).

Technical requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Evidence of problem-solving capability and methods.
• Evidence of ‘hands-on’ experience, i.e., assembly / disassembly of products using hand tools.
• Experience with design software packages (CAD software), ideally SOLIDWORKS.
• Experience of metallic component design, including an appreciation of geometric tolerancing, standards and methods.
• (Desirable) Experience with analysis software – MathCAD, Simulink, SIMSCAPE, Ansys, ADAMS.
• (Desirable) Knowledge of hydraulic systems and design, more specifically relative to aerospace engineering.
• (Desirable) Knowledge of electro-mechanical systems and design, more specifically relative to aerospace engineering.
• (Desirable) An appreciation of Reliability, Safety / Airworthiness, Production methods, Materials and Processes, and Stress and Performance analysis.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Essential: BEng / BSc in Engineering subject, i.e., Mechanical, Aerospace, Automotive, etc.
• Desirable: Industry body recognised accreditation, i.e., incorporated, or chartered engineer status.

Experience, skills & knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of being a good communicator.
• Good technical skills with MS Technologies.
• Strongly task-driven/multi-tasking.
• Pro-active learner.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Sound problem analysis and problem-solving skills.

Desirable

• Previous experience working in a business environment, more specifically within an engineering setting, i.e., work placement, etc.
• Performance and analysis experience.
• Evidence of design application, whether via placement or university project.
• Hydraulic design and fluid dynamics.

Personal qualities

• Candidate must be a UK national, capable of attaining BPSS and SC clearances.
• Team player prepared to work to achieve results.
• Highly energetic.
• High level of initiative.
• Able to prioritise and multi-task.
• Professional and confident.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.