Yolk Recruitment Ltd
Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer
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Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer
Cwmbran
£30,000 - £35,000 + benefits
Yolk Recruitment is exclusively partnered with a global engineering and manufacturing business to recruit a Graduate Mechanical Engineer into a specialist engineering team.
This is an excellent opportunity to build your career in mechanical development, working alongside experienced engineers on real engineering projects from concept through to production.
This isn't limited to CAD work, you'll gain exposure across design, testing, validation, manufacturing and product development, giving you the opportunity to develop into a well-rounded Mechanical Engineer.
The business designs specialist mechanical products supplied to some of the world's leading manufacturers, offering genuine technical variety and the chance to learn from experienced engineers in a supportive environment.
This is what you'll be doing
- Supporting the design and development of mechanical components and assemblies using 3D CAD
- Producing engineering drawings and technical documentation
- Assisting with engineering calculations and technical problem solving
- Supporting prototype builds, testing and product validation
- Working with manufacturing and quality teams to help improve products and resolve engineering issues
- Learning about hydraulic and mechanically actuated systems through hands-on engineering projects
- Developing your technical knowledge while taking increasing ownership of engineering tasks
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The experience you'll bring to the team
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Strong understanding of core mechanical engineering principles and engineering mathematics
- Good problem-solving ability and an analytical approach
- Practical mindset with an enthusiasm for learning
- Hands on capabilities - you'll roll up your sleeves and get hands on with products at times
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team
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And this is what you'll get in return
- Salary of £30,000 - £35,000
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- 6% employer pension contribution
- Life assurance
- Flexible start and finish times with an early Friday finish
- Free on-site parking
- Ongoing training, mentoring and technical development
- The opportunity to work on products that progress from concept through testing and into production
If you're a Mechanical Engineering graduate looking for your first opportunity in product development, or you've already gained some early industry experience and want to accelerate your career, apply now!
Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.
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