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