Graduate Engineer - Stress and Thermal Analyst

Job Description:

Your impact

Are you ready to launch your career and make an impact on real-world projects from day one?

At Leonardo, we’re looking for graduates who want to be part of something extraordinary - shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

We are committed to developing our graduates into leading technical or business professionals, and as such we will also support you through your preferred route for professional development.

The role requires an enthusiastic individual who has a passion for overcoming technical challenges.

We are looking for a graduate to do Stress and Thermal Analysis within the Mechanical Engineering Team —shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

Our 18-month Graduate Programmes give you the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects alongside industry leaders.

On joining, you will receive a starting salary of £34,000 per annum, plus a £1,000 welcome bonus. You’ll also be eligible for a £1,000 exit bonus upon successful completion of the programme. In addition, you may be eligible for a Temporary Accommodation Allowance (TAA), subject to specific criteria.

We encourage you to spend at least three days each week on site to integrate with your team and maximise your learning experience.

During the programme, as a Graduate Engineer - Stress amd Thermal Analyst, you will

• Support the design and development of our world leading electro-optic, communications and information systems products under the guidance of experienced mechanical engineers.
• Be introduced to state-of-the-art methods, technology and tools to enable you to explore all aspects of the engineering lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, test, build, production and in-service support.

This role allows a mixture of on-site and remote working; with attendance at our Essex facility required when Customer requirements dictate.

Key Responsibility Areas

Acquiring the skills required to work effectively within a professional engineering environment. Analysing and advising on thermal and stress performance to help products meet demanding environmental and operational requirements.

Supporting members of the mechanical engineering team in the delivery of technical solutions that meet our customer needs. Design and develop structures of products providing information about the behaviour of a structure, related to its static and dynamic response supporting both new innovations and proven legacy products.

• • Creating and presenting design data to the appropriate departmental ‘best practices’ and utilising industry leading tool sets.
  • Delivering detailed designs, including numerical calculations, tolerance studies, etc.
  • Working to meet cost, schedule and quality demands.

What you will bring

All of our roles require (a) a minimum of a 2:2 Bachelors/Integrated Master’s degree, or (b) a higher degree, such as a MSc or PhD.

For the Graduate Stress and Thermal Engineer role, the acceptable degrees are:

• • Mechanical Engineering
  • Aero-Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronics
  • Electro Mechanical

Personal Attributes

• • Be a self-motivated individual, willing to take on new challenges and drive continuous personal development.
  • Strong communication skills across a variety of mediums i.e. written, verbal, digital, etc.
  • The ability to develop effective working relationships with peers and stakeholders.
  • Adaptable to the ever-changing demands that will be encountered within the role.
  • Offer novel ideas and methods for solving complex problems, drawing on personal experiences and knowledge learned during academic studies.
  • Demonstrate relevant project work and/or placements in Industry are beneficial, but not essential.

• Analyse and assess mechanical designs…