Graduate Engineer

With continued growth, KDC are pleased to be able to offer Graduate Engineer roles within the Aerospace and Marine sectors at either of our Bristol and Bournemouth locations.

The Graduate Engineer is a direct entry role aligned with any of the following selected engineering disciplines:

• Structural Design
• Structural Analysis
• Systems Engineering

As such the role will be associated with a project team to support delivery of engineering projects whilst offering a structured development plan including support to becoming to a Chartered Engineer. The development plan will be aimed at building up a detailed working knowledge of the chosen engineering discipline as well as an appreciation of other disciplines. A collaborative and right first-time attitude together with a strong team ethic is expected.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Under instruction from the Team Leader or Senior Engineer, complete work as required, in line with KDC Projects quality management procedures and processes
• Undertaking training as required and driving own Personal Development Plan
• Work to required quality and technical standards within reasonable pre-determined timescales
• Ensure that a good understanding of all work undertaken is developed, asking questions and seeking support from mentors and Senior Engineers

Essential Skills and Experience

• Degree/HND/HNC in an Engineering discipline
• Thorough and logical attention to detail
• Good Inter-personal skills
• Eye for detail and good problem solver
• Quick learner and self-motivated
• Preferably completed a year in industry in the relevant discipline
• If Design: Working Knowledge of CAD Software
• If Analysis: Working knowledge and experience with FEA
• If Systems: Working knowledge of Simulink/MATLAB or synthetic environments
• Software automation
• Efficient Report Writing