Graduate Design Engineer

You will support senior engineers across the full lifecycle of production orders and prototype products. Your day-to-day will involve:

• Precision Modelling & Drafting: Create detailed 3D models, machining drawings, cross-sections, and assemblies using SolidWorks.
• Iterative Design: Modify and optimise existing engineering designs as part of our continuous product improvement program.
• Data Integrity: Populate and maintain parts, assembly Bills of Materials (BOMs), and routings within our company MRP system.
• Engineering Verification: Utilize standard engineering calculations to rigorously verify and justify your designs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Sales, R&D, and Manufacturing to ensure custom orders are processed accurately and delivered on time.
• Analysis & Reporting: Interpret testing results, generate technical reports, and present clear, data-driven recommendations.

Do you have experience in SolidWorks?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or a related field).

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in SolidWorks and exposure to surface-based modelling.
• Standards: An understanding of API 6A, API 17D, or API 6D is desirable (but we will train you on these!).
• Soft Skills: High attention to detail, a creative approach to problem-solving, and the ability to work independently within a team.

• Graduate starting salary of £28,000 pa + discretionary annual bonus
• Company pension scheme and a holiday allowance that increases with tenure
• Comprehensive Medical Cash Plan (Dental, Physio, etc.)
• Professional development from structured mentorship and the chance to see your designs move from the screen to the ocean floor.

Oliver Valvetek is a world-renowned manufacturer of high-pressure, high-integrity valves designed for the harshest subsea environments on earth. We don't just build valves; we engineer critical components that operate thousands of feet below the ocean surface.