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Graduate Mechanical Engineer

Bedford
£34k/yr
Posted about 22 hours ago
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Graduate Mechanical Engineer

Job Location: Bedford (Milton Keynes, St. Neots, Cambridge, Huntingdon)

Job Salary: circa £34K

Job Sectors: Mechanical Engineering / Design Engineering / Graduate


We have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineering graduate to join our client in Bedfordshire as a Graduate Mechanical Engineer.

Our client is a leading designer and manufacturer of specialist, bespoke machinery. This graduate opportunity involves a wide range of design skills including rotating machinery, drive systems, linear motion, automation, and guarding. There is a considerable amount of new content and you will design and develop new machine concepts. All design is in 3D using Solid Edge.

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Job Requirements:

  • Educated to degree level with at least a 2:1 in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics from a top university
  • Experience with 3D CAD, preferably with SolidEdge skills
  • Candidates with experience designing special purpose machines, jigs, fixtures, and/or mechanisms would be at an advantage
  • Full driving license

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  • Graduate jobs Bedfordshire
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Skills

Mechanical Engineering
Design Engineering
3D CAD
Solid Edge
Rotating Machinery
Drive Systems
Linear Motion
Automation
Guarding
Special Purpose Machines
Jigs
Fixtures
Mechanisms

Location

Bedford, England, United Kingdom

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