Graduate Design Engineer (Mechanical)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Leyland
2 months ago
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Graduate Design Engineer (Mechanical)
£25,000 - £30,000 + Bonus + Progression + Training
Leyland

Are you a Mechanical Engineering Graduate, looking to kickstart your design career within a rapidly growing company, offering full on-the-job training on bespoke mechanical equipment and parts, plus clear scope to progress into a Senior Engineer?

In this office-based role, you will be joining the close-knit engineering team using Autodesk Inventor to produce steel metal bespoke parts for the automotive industry. You will be working close to the Design Manager and receive one-on-one training on bespoke products and the use of Inventor.

This rapidly growing manufacturing company specialises in the manufacturing of vehicles, boasting rapid growth with ambitions to be at the forefront of their niche in years to come. They pride themselves on investing heavily into the development of all their staff.

This role will suit a Graduate Mechanical Engineer with ambitions to develop their skills within an ambitious company that will elevate their career in a design role.

The Role:

Designing bespoke steel parts for the automotive industry
Using Autodesk Inventor, with training given if needed
Closely shadowing the Design Manager to gain tailored training
Office based, Monday to Thursday, 8:30am to 5pm, finish at 4pm on FridayThe Person:

Mechanical Engineering Graduate
Looking for a design-based roleReference Number: BBBH23107

Engineering, Design, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Graduate, Designing, Engineer, Manufacturer, Vehicles, Draughtsman, Draughtsperson, Leyland, Preston, Inventor

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