Graduate Product Development Engineer Andy File Associates Limited are working as a recruitment agency on behalf of our client with regards this permanent vacancy. Salary: £26,000 starting salary with incremental raise to £28,000 at the end of the two-year grad programme (full time role) Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire Kick-start your career within Product Development! Are you a recent Design Engineer graduate eager to apply your skills in a supportive environment offering career progression without previous industry experience? Our client is a prominent international company specialising in the design, manufacture, and distribution of products and services for polyethylene (PE) pipeline systems. ABOUT THE ROLE: As a Graduate Product Development Engineer, you will act as the Design Engineer for new product development and value engineering projects across our client’s manufacturing sites. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: * The provision of technical drawing and relevant document controls for our client’s factories using AutoCAD 2D, Solidworks 3D CAD and CMM systems * You will be required to plan, control and undertake day to day product modification updates, in line with our client’s engineering change processes and updates to applicable drawing registers. * Issuing relevant new product standards and approvals. * Creating new design and development models to support the development of new and innovative product development initiatives. WHAT THEY OFFER: * A supportive early careers programme with quarterly check-ins, annual appraisals with your direct leader, as well as check-ins with an Early Careers mentor to support your journey. * Externally recognised development such as Insights Discovery profile reviews to define your learning style as well as role specific funded training. * The opportunity to be a Graduate representative for our client’s charity partner. * Participation in an International LEAN training programme with the opportunity to travel to sites across Europe including France, Spain and Denmark over a 6-month period. * Access to a “technical guru”, a professional in your field from across one of the four businesses who can provide you with up-to-date industry insight. * Leadership and individual development training such as: Project Management, Decision Making, Presentation Skills, Communication and others. * Part of the Graduate Community 2025/26. * 33 days holiday (including statutory Public Holidays). * Life Assurance plan (x3). * Company pension plan. ABOUT YOU: * You will be on track to be awarded a degree within Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or a related field with a focus on 2D and 3D CAD Design. * Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD, Solidworks etc.) * Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills