Graduate Design Engineer

Horner Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Graduate Engineer in Birmingham. You will design and develop next-generation material handling equipment and support various engineering tasks. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering and at least 2 years of relevant experience. The role offers an opportunity to significantly impact the company’s product development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a relevant position.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 'Hands-on' with a range of practical skills.
• Ability to carry out complex work systematically.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop next-generation material handling equipment.
• Prepare technical proposals and quotations.
• Support the sales function with technical assistance.

Skills

Mechanical systems knowledge

Hydraulic systems knowledge

Design & drafting (AutoCAD 2D & 3D)

Education

Degree in General, Mechanical or Design engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Our client has for over 30 years been one of the world’s foremost manufacturers of very narrow aisle (VNA) material handling equipment. They design, manufacture and market award-winning articulated forklift trucks at the company’s UK manufacturing plant.

As part of their future plans to grow the business worldwide, they are looking to recruit a (Graduate) Engineer to join their team. Reporting directly to the Engineering Director you will play a key role in the future development of their products and business.

The Role

You will be involved in the design and development of the next generation of material handling equipment, taking into account:

• Ease of assembly
• Cost of manufacture
• Ease of servicing
• Latest advances in technology

Initial Project – To design, develop and bring into production from ‘the ground up’ a new material handling vehicle.

Other Aspects Initially

• Design & Drafting
• Sourcing parts
• Site work
• Preparing technical proposals / Quotations
• Support the sales function with technical assistance
• Prepare instructions

Required Knowledge

• Mechanical systems (gears, bearings etc)
• Hydraulic systems (valves, cylinders etc)
• Fabrication & assembly processes
• Design & drafting (AutoCAD 2D & 3D)
• Production processes

Desirable Knowledge

• Electrical/electronic components, circuits and control systems.

Qualifications

• You are likely to have graduated in General, Mechanical or Design engineering or a related discipline and have at least 2 years’ experience in a relevant position.
• A good general education with an appropriate degree or similar experience
• An ability to communicate at all levels, both verbally and in writing
• An ability to undertake complex work in a planned and systematic manner
• ‘Hands on’ with a range of practical skills
• Able to display initiative
• Flexible and enthusiastic
• A team player
• Able to work independently and on own initiative within specified guidelines or processes

This is an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to create a name for yourself and directly influence the future of an international business.