GRADUATE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

Job Description

GRADUATE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER NEAR NEWBRIDGE, SOUTH WALES PERMANENT FULL TIME 8am-5pm Mon-Thurs, 8am-1pm Fri GRADUATE REMUNDERATION SCHEME 5 YEARS £23K - £34K with incremental pay increases Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are looking to recruit a Graduate Development Engineer for our client, a specialist manufacturer based near Newbridge, South Wales. The Role Graduate Development Engineer Reporting To: Programmes Director Purpose of Role Responsible for implementation and delivery of the design & validation plan for all new products within the Exhaust Flex & Turbo Systems Business Unit. Key Responsibilities: Implement and deliver the design & validation plan for all new products. Provide general technical expertise to support any technical response to RFQ. Offer general technical support to both the customer & all project engineers / managers within the Exhaust Flex & Turbo Systems business unit. Undertake Vehicle & Test Rig data acquisition at Proving Grounds, processing, and reporting. Conduct Product Characterisation. Analyse Part Tear down creating reports, including competitor benchmarking. Liaison between Business Unit and Central Engineering. Controlling, updating, and reporting project DVP&Rs. Drive Blue Sky / Product Development Activities in accordance with GIT (Global Innovation Team) Deliverables. Key Requirements: Mechanical Engineering or related degree e.g., BEng in Motorsport Engineering or Product Design Engineering. Maintain a high standard of Health and Safety based upon safe working practices and support environmental initiatives. Must be a driven individual with a drive and passion to develop. Experience an advantage but not essential, role suitable for Graduate Engineers. Good written and verbal communication skills. Good practical skills and a desire to work in a hands-on environment. Ability to communicate information, whether technical or non-technical to internal stakeholders, customers, & suppliers in a clear and concise manner. Strong technical & analytical knowledge with "thinking outside of the box" mind set. Ensure that all work activities and records comply with Company Policies, Procedures and Codes of Practice. Some shift work required on a temporary basis depending on operational needs (morning/afternoon). Valid UK Driving licence & Passport - Willing and able to travel globally and at times, at short notice. Working Hours 8am-5pm Mon-Thur, 8am-1pm Fri Benefits: GRADUATE REMUNERATION SCHEME 5 YEARS starting at £23k, rising to £24.5k after 6 months' probation with incremental pay increases to £34k 25 days holiday Bank Holidays Excellent Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (Employee Contribution up to 10%/ Employer contribution up to 10%) Life Insurance (6 times annual salary) Access to pool cars for travel Company laptop/ phone Free Parking Flexible Working Policy Homeworking Policy Employee Events Recognition Awards Training and Development (Internal & External) Share Save Schemes Salary Sacrifice Scheme- Cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance Programme Closing date 26th June 2023 Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are operating as an employment agency on behalf of its client. To Apply please follow the application process for the site this job is advertised on or email your CV to (url removed) By applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy. To view our full Privacy Policy please visit our website. Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future