Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer

Overview of the role

WES is currently looking for a Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team and become part of this growing company at an exciting time.

You will be responsible for

Creating and altering piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), 3D assembly drawings, and detailed fabrication drawings.
Creation of concepts to enable sales team to relay ideas to potential clients.
Creation of site drawing packs including pipe routing, plant layouts following a survey of the site.
Management and organisation of WES 3D files and design drawings. Publishing CAD drawings and files to clients, workshop, site team and project management.
Acting as project manager on specific projects when required

The following skills are desirable for a successful application

A University degree in an Engineering subject (BEng / MEng )
Experienced in CAD, preferably AutoCAD Suite (Inventor)
High level of IT literacy including, but not limited to, MS Office, Email, Internet, Databases etc.
Able to communicate confidently and effectively with colleagues and customers alike
A basic understanding of Engineering Quality Procedures.
Some experience in a manufacturing engineering company or environment
Flexible and approachable
Have strong problem-solving abilities
Thinking creatively and critically to support the project team in the design process, to create sketches and drawings.
Creating and continually updating drawing management system.

Benefits:

Salary – £27,500 – £32,500 (dependent on skills/experience)
33 days annual leave (includes bank holiday)
Workplace pension
Opportunity to access RSE (Ross-shire Engineering) Graduate Scheme
Training/development opportunities

W.E.S. Ltd is part of the RSE Group.

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