Job Description:
Your impact
Are you ready to make an impact and gain hands-on experience working on real-world projects from day one?
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During your placement, we encourage you to spend at least three days each week on site to integrate with your team and maximise your learning experience.
What you will do as a Mechanical Engineer Industrial Placement
1. Be enthusiastic with a desire to develop in the Mechanical Engineering Function
2. Be creative with ideas and recommendations based on sound engineering principals
3. Be team orientated in the working environment with a high degree of personal integrity
4. Be able to challenge ideas, proposed solutions and people in a constructive, positive manner
5. Be mindful of the Business environment
6. Be aware of the importance of cost and schedule
7. Be ethical in their approach to all their undertakings and adhering to core company values
Key Responsibility Area
8. Contribute to Mechanical design and development
9. Work within the integrated project team, providing accurate mechanical engineering output and assisting in the provision of technical information to ensure informed decision-making
10. Support and facilitate reviews
11. Liaison with other engineering functions for example systems, electrical, quality and production to ensure product & customer requirements are fully satisfied
12. Perform ‘hands on’ mechanical design and development using 3D CAD or Analysis software
13. Deliver design solutions against requirements, within budget and timescales
14. Create documentation in line with BS8888, including appropriate use of GD&T, to support manufacture, test and inspection of Mechanical item
15. Manage design documentation through the company PDM system
Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge Required
Qualifications
All of our Industrial Placement roles require you to be currently undertaking a minimum of a Bachelors level degree such as Mechanical Engineering, Aero-Mechanical Engineering, Mechtronics or Electro Mechanical.
The successful candidate should have the following skills and experience:
16. Be a self-motivated individual, willing to take on new challenges and drive continuous personal development
17. Strong communication skills across a variety of mediums i.e. written, verbal, digital, etc.
18. The ability to develop effective working relationships with peers and stakeholders
19. Appreciate the principals of Mechanical engineering design
20. Ability to problem solve and engage in concurrent engineering
21. Some knowledge of using CAD and Analysis tools
22. Customer focused
23. Appreciate DFx, mechanical production processes and techniques
Security Clearance
This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit:
Why join us
At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do, our teams are key contributors in shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.
We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.
24. Time to recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
25. Secure your future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
26. Your wellbeing matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
27. Tailored perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
For a full list of our company benefits please visit:
We are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people, communities and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.
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