Graduate Design Engineer

Graduate Design Engineer Wigston £30,000 - £32,000 DOE + 1.5 overtime + bonus SF Recruitment are recruiting for a Graduate Design Engineer to work for our established manufacturing business based in Wigston. A vacancy has arisen for a Graduate Design Engineer to design manufacturing equipment using CAD software. The successful applicant will be responsible for: - Generation of 3D CAD models - Data management using PDM system - Preparation of 3D models & 2D drawings for in-house machining and external fabrication - Preparing models for review in Virtual Reality - Creating 3D printed proof of concepts and display models - Reverse engineering of legacy components - Presentation of concepts to different levels within the business - Liaise with in-house machinists, fabricators and external suppliers in support of CAD designs - Creating and updating records in the company quality management system Candidates must: - Have a minimum 2:1 in an engineering related degree - Be amenable to very varied multi-disciplinary role - Have experience creating 3D models using CAD software - Autodesk Inventor & Vault beneficial but not essential. - Have a working knowledge of mechanical design, machining and fabrication concepts - A placement in year in a similar role would be beneficial - Have experience using Microsoft Office suite - Be willing to learn & adapt as a project evolves - Have an analytical mind with acute attention to detail - Have good problem-solving abilities - Be a strong team player