Graduate Placement Advanced Engineering Graduate

Advanced Engineering & Product Development

• Support the development of new products, technologies and engineering solutions.
• Assist with concept generation, feasibility studies and technical investigations.
• Translate customer and business requirements into engineering requirements and solutions.
• Support the design, development and optimisation of prototypes and production products.
• Undertake engineering calculations, simulations and technical analysis.
• Assist with design reviews, technical presentations and engineering documentation.
• Investigate technical problems and develop practical, data-driven solutions.
• Support continuous improvement and the introduction of new technologies into existing products and manufacturing processes.
• Develop an understanding of complex engineering systems and their interactions.
• Assist with the definition and management of system requirements.
• Develop system architectures and functional specifications.
• Support the integration of mechanical, electrical, electronic and software systems.
• Assist with system-level testing, validation and verification.
• Develop system block diagrams, functional models and technical documentation.
• Support root-cause investigations of system-level failures and performance issues.
• Consider reliability, safety, performance, cost and manufacturability throughout the development process.

• Support the development and integration of control systems and automation technologies
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• Assist with PLC, HMI and control-system development.
• Work with sensors, actuators, valves, motors and other control-system components.
• Support the development of control strategies and control logic.
• Assist with commissioning, testing and troubleshooting automated equipment.
• Investigate opportunities to improve process automation and machine performance.
• Develop an understanding of industrial communication protocols and control architectures.
• Work alongside controls and electrical engineers on machine and system integration.

• Support the selection and integration of electrical and electronic components.
• Assist with electrical and electronic system design and testing.
• Work with sensors, transducers, controllers and embedded devices.
• Support hardware/software integration and system testing.
• Assist with data acquisition, monitoring and diagnostic systems.
• Develop an understanding of embedded control and communication technologies.

• Support mechanical design and development activities.
• Produce and modify engineering drawings and 3D CAD models where required.
• Assist with component selection, design calculations and tolerance analysis.
• Support prototype manufacture, assembly and testing.
• Investigate mechanical performance, failure modes and design improvements.
• Work closely with manufacturing and production engineering teams to ensure designs are practical and cost-effective.

• Develop test plans and test procedures.
• Support laboratory, prototype and product testing.
• Collect, analyse and interpret engineering data.
• Use data to identify trends, performance issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Document test results and make recommendations based on engineering evidence.
• Support product verification and validation activities.

• Work as part of multidisciplinary engineering project teams.
• Support project planning, risk management and technical problem solving.
• Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing and Commercial teams.
• Liaise with suppliers and technology partners where required.
• Present technical findings and recommendations to engineering and management teams.
• Manage allocated engineering tasks and deliver them within agreed timescales.

• Degree in an engineering or closely related technical discipline, such as:
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronics
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering
  • Control Systems Engineering
  • Systems Engineering
  • Robotics
  • Automation
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Genuine interest in multidisciplinary engineering and emerging technologies.
• Ability to understand complex technical problems and develop logical solutions.
• Good numerical and mathematical capability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and engineering disciplines.
• Practical and hands-on…