The Graduate Design Engineer is a key member of the Engineering team, gaining full exposure to new product design across all product ranges. This role requires enthusiasm, motivation, and a strong drive to succeed, offering an excellent opportunity to develop and grow within the Senior Innovation Centre.
Key Responsibilities
- Generate innovative & feasible design concepts and cost-effective solutions to meet project and customer requirements, including preparation of drawing packs complying with specifications.
- Ensure all design requirements (customer and internal) are optimized to provide a robust product that can be manufactured within the agreed targets (cost & performance).
- Prepare, check, and approve to ensure drawings are correct and to required standards complying with Senior’s internal quality processes and procedures.
- To participate in internal team meetings and design reviews with cross-functional departments to meet project needs.
- Liaise with technical specialists as required (e.g., for FEA, CFD analysis and specialist 1D calculations).
- Represent Senior in customer meetings where necessary.
- Work closely with Project Managers, Prototype, Purchasing and Production engineers to ensure products are designed for manufacture.
- Ensure design files (3D & 2D) and information are kept up to date and stored in accordance with departmental procedures.
- A Mechanical Engineering degree (or similar field).
- A strong technical ability including new technologies and innovations in automotive sector.
- Experience in using Catia (3D, surface modelling, detailed drawings).
- Knowledge of GD&T would be an advantage.
- Maintain a high standard of Health and Safety. Designs solutions must be based upon safe working practices and support environmental initiatives.
- Ability to communicate information, whether technical or non-technical to internal stakeholders, customers, & suppliers in a clear and concise manner.
- Current knowledge on latest manufacturing techniques and drawing standards.
- Strong technical & analytical knowledge with “thinking outside of the box” mind set.
- Ensure that all work activities and records comply with Company Policies, Procedures and Codes of Practice.Willingness to learn and develop technical skills on the job
- Valid driver’s license
Benefits:
- 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
- Excellent Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (Employee Contribution up to 11%/ Employer contribution up to 15%)
- Death in Service Life Protection (x 6 annual salary)
- Brand new, modern working environment
- Employee Events
- Recognition Awards
- Training and Development (Internal & External)
- Salary Sacrifice Scheme - Cycle to work scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme/ Financial Support
- Access to pool cars for travel
- Company Laptop
- Free Parking