Job description
Graduate Design Engineer
Location: Gloucestershire
Salary: £28,000 + Benefits
We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturer in Gloucestershire who is looking to add a Graduate Design Engineer to their growing engineering team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a recent engineering graduate to begin their career within a supportive manufacturing environment, working alongside experienced engineers on the design and development of new and existing products.
The Role
As a Graduate Design Engineer, you'll be involved in the design process from concept through to manufacture, gaining exposure to the full product lifecycle while developing your technical skills.
Key responsibilities include:
- Producing 3D CAD models and detailed engineering drawings.
- Assisting with the design and development of new products.
- Supporting modifications and improvements to existing designs.
- Creating Bills of Materials (BOMs) and engineering documentation.
- Working closely with manufacturing, production and quality teams.
- Assisting with prototype builds, testing and product validation.
- Ensuring designs are practical, cost-effective and suitable for manufacture.
- Supporting continuous improvement projects across the engineering function.
About You
- Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering or a similar engineering discipline.
- Experience using 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo or Solid Edge.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Good communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively.
- Placement year, internship or manufacturing experience would be advantageous but isn't essential.
What's On Offer
- £28,000 starting salary.
- Full training and mentoring from experienced engineers.
- Clear opportunities for career progression.
- Company pension.
Extra information
- Status
- Open
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- Gloucester
- Type of Contract
- Full Time Jobs
- Published at
- 09-08-2026
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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