Graduate/ Junior Mechanical Design Engineer

Graduate/ Junior Mechanical Design Engineer Post: Graduate/ Junior Mechanical Design Engineer Responsible to: Engineering Manager Responsible for: Mechanical Design Location: Deeside, Flintshire, UK, office based or Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK working Schedule: Nominally 37 hours per week over 4 or 5 days per week, additional hours may be required as necessary to meet business commitments. Travel: UK and/or Overseas travel to customers and other Triumph sites. Language skills: English, other languages desirable. Job Purpose We are looking for a Graduate/ Junior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team. Working within a well-established Actuation Products team the engineer will contribute toward the development of existing and NPI hydraulic actuation products and/ or hydraulic control valves and/ or electro-mechanical products for aerospace, marine and military applications. The role requires the application of engineering skills established during university with a plan to grow the engineer’s knowledge and understanding of hydraulic and electro-mechanical aerospace engineering. Key Duties and Responsibilities • Development and modification of design documentation supporting existing and NPI products. • Conduct trade studies and investigations in support of technical issues in development testing and production. • Interfacing with internal customers (Operations, Supply Chain, etc.) to achieve project deliverable. • Actively support development test engineering in operation and design of test rigs and equipment. • Assist in the interpretation of customer's requirements/specifications. • Support and develop the design of products and associated requirement compliance matrices. • Identify and communicate technical risks to projects stakeholders. • Presentation of technical solutions at internal and external design reviews. • Contribute to cross-functional teams and support problem solving and corrective action activities to resolve design issues, Acceptance Test Procedure failures and customer returns/failures. • Support engineering changes, using Documentation Control Tools. [Windchill]. Technical Requirements • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Evidence of problem-solving capability and methods • Evidence of ‘hands-on’ experience, i.e., assembly / disassembly of products using hand tools. • Experience with Design software packages - CAD software – ideally SOLIDWORKS • Experience of metallic component design, including an appreciation of geometric tolerancing, standards and methods. • (Desirable) Experience with Analysis software – MathCAD, Simulink, SIMSCAPE, Ansys, ADAMS • (Desirable) Knowledge of hydraulic systems and design, more specifically relative to aerospace engineering. • (Desirable) Knowledge of electro-mechanical systems and design, more specifically relative to aerospace engineering. • (Desirable) An appreciation of Reliability, Safety / Airworthiness, Production methods, Materials and Processes, and Stress and Performance analysis. Person Specification Qualifications Essential : BEng / BSc in Engineering subject, i.e., Mechanical, Aerospace, Automotive, etc. Desirable: Industry body recognised accreditation, i.e., incorporated, or chartered engineer status. Experience, Skills & Knowledge Essential: • Evidence of being a good communicator • Good technical skills with MS Technologies • Strongly task-driven/multi-tasking • Pro-active learner • Good oral and written communication skills • Self-motivated • Sound problem analysis and problem-solving skills Desirable: • Previous experience working in a business environment, more specifically within an engineering setting, i.e., work placement, etc. • Performance and analysis experience. • Evidence of design application, whether via placement or university project. • Hydraulic design and fluid dynamics. Personal Qualities • Candidate must be a UK national, capable of attaining BPSS and SC clearances. • Team player prepared to work to achieve results. • Highly energetic • High level of initiative • Able to prioritise and multi-task. • Professional and confident • Excellent communication skills • Excellent interpersonal skills • Highly self-motivated and directed. • Keen attention to detail • Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.