Graduate Predictive & Test Engineer

Fantastic opportunity to join a leading International Technology and Electronics manufacturer as a trainee graduate Predictive & Test Engineer.

The Company

Our Client is an international manufacturing group with 26 operations in 12 countries. They design and manufacture high-technology components and systems for the principal original equipment manufacturers in the worldwide aerospace, & defence, land vehicle and power & energy markets. The Group is split into two divisions, servicing five key sectors.

The Role

Working within the Engineering team with a focus on Simulation and Test. The ability to visualise problems and then express and investigate within a simulation package is vital. The person will have the drive to develop themselves in the job by applying their current knowledge to a practical work environment and building upon to benefit both the individual and the business. To achieve this, the individual will need to marry their design & simulation skills to component testing and be willing to learn and contribute ideas for the early validation of design and process. The candidate should have good practical abilities and a desire to get hands on with our wide range of test equipment and rigs.

The successful candidate

• Mechanical Engineering degree (or similar field).
• FEA knowledge is desirable.
• Good knowledge of fluid mechanics and CFD would be advantageous.
• Good general computing skills including visual basic.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good practical skills and a desire to work in a hands-on environment.
• Maintain a high standard of Health and Safety.
• Ability to communicate information, whether technical or non-technical to internal stakeholders, customers, & suppliers in a clear and concise manner.
• 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.
• Valid UK Driving licence & Passport - Willing and able to travel globally.

Key Responsibilities

• The simulation of mechanical behaviour of the components, using Ansys (static, modal vibration, linear and plastic, transient).
• Operating and contributing to maintenance of several test rigs.
• Use macros driving Ansys to support application engineering work for customers.
• Use of CAD and Ansys to generate models for simulation.
• Interpretation of experimental performance data to aid prediction and correlation.
• Lead in test set up and iteration especially with multi-axis testing.
• Write reports with developed conclusions based on simulation and / or test results.
• Support design decisions for new products based upon simulation and test results.

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 Benefit (x 6 annual salary)
• Flexible Working Policy
• Employee Events
• Recognition Awards
• Training and Development (Internal & External)
• Share Save Schemes
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme - Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme/ Financial Support
• Access to pool cars for travel