Graduate Research Engineer; Mechanical​/Design

Salary :
Competitive Job Family :
Engineering Science and Research Location :
United Kingdom - Malmesbury Office

At Dyson we are encouraged to think differently, challenge convention and be unafraid to make mistakes. We are proud to be authentic, different and pioneers. We are driven by a desire to solve real problems and improve everyday lives with intuitive solutions that do more, but use less. Family owned, we are not restricted by conventional thinking; we explore, discover and learn for ourselves.

Never satisfied, we believe everything can always be made better.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Graduate Mechanical Design Research Engineer to join the highly successful Motors and Power Systems team within the Research, Design and Development (RDD) department.

The team have been pioneers in the industry for more than 15 years, coming up with a range of very high speed, very power dense compressor motors that are highly efficient, cost-effective and robust. These motors are conceived in the UK and manufactured at Dyson’s state-of-the-art facilities in Singapore and Philippines.

Within this team the successful applicant will be primarily working on the mechanical design of our Dyson Digital Motors (DDMs).

Key responsibilities:

Deliver robust design solutions that fulfil the fundamental design requirements

Generate design requirements and identify risk areas

Develop 3D CAD and engineering drawings for mechanical components and assemblies along with test rigs and assembly fixtures

Understand and comply with relevant International Standards

Be responsible for delivering parts from concept to proof of principle

Develop innovative and novel concepts with high value IP while considering freedom to operate

Follow best practice and improve upon existing processes within the team where possible

Required technical knowledge and skills:

Degree in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline (2:1 degree or better)

Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles

Capable of performing hand calculations to provide initial design direction and confidence in simulation results

Capable of using 3D computer aided design (CAD) software packages

Awareness of GD&T

Understanding of physical failure methods and approaches to root cause analysis

Understanding of design verification approaches and ability to define suitable test methods

Able to communicate appropriate, concise and accurate information in written and verbal formats

Able to carry out simple structural FE analysis of components to inform their design, and create an associated test programme to verify results

Able to work with a variety of multi-disciplinary project teams

Understanding of materials science and manufacturing processes

Can-do attitude, willing to work outside of comfort zone and learn new skills and abilities in the process

Desired technical knowledge and skills:

An awareness of power system design, including motors, transmissions and energy storage solutions

An awareness of other engineering disciplines such aerodynamics, thermodynamics, CFD analysis and electrical, electronics and electromagnetic systems

Experience using Siemens NX, ANSYS Workbench and Siemens Teamcenter

Able to carry out simple modal, thermal, rotordynamic and impact analyses of components

Appreciation of statistics and robust design techniques

Awareness of tolerance stack analysis

Ability to communicate and discuss complex technical concepts in Mandarin with external vendors is considered an advantage.

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.