Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer

Are you a mechanical engineering graduate looking to kickstart your mechanical design career for an exciting specialist engineering company based in Portsmouth?

We are looking for a Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer to join our TPG Maritime Ltd team in Portsmouth. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team, who are working on sharing innovative solutions or manufacturing bespoke engineering systems.

At TPG Maritime, we specialise in the design and manufacture of atmospheric control systems for the defence industry and are part of the wider Science Group an international science, engineering, and technology (“SET”) business listed on AIM stock market.

The Role

This Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer position sits within our bespoke engineering solutions side of the business, where we develop life-support systems in critical workspace, oxygen and carbon capture-based solutions for harsh environments and precision engineering of high-integrity equipment.

As the Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be assisting the design engineers on projects to ensure the design and performance requirements of a product are delivered successfully against the customer specification. You will be taking basic project ideas and producing detailed designs for equipment, framework, and enclosures. All drawings to be produced to a high standard of accuracy and clarity.

About You

We envision the successful Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer to have the following:

• HND / Degree or equivalent qualification in electrical / electronic or mechanical engineering.
• User of Solidworks or similar 3D CAD software.
• Flexibility, enthusiasm, self-motivated and able to work well under own initiative.
• Ability to interact with colleagues, customers and suppliers in a professional manner.
• A willingness to learn new skills and to take on new challenges.
• A confident communicator who is professionally presented. 

In return you will be joining a company who are growing and looking to provide you with the opportunity to develop your career. We will support you in expanding your knowledge, skills and experience and the team around you.

We will offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package, these include; profit share scheme, company pension scheme, group income protection scheme, 4 x Life Assurance, employee assistance programme and Cycle to Work scheme.

If you are interested in applying for this role, you must meet the requirements to pass a BPSS check as well as undergo a security clearance (SC) check. To complete this, you must have an existing right to live and work in the UK. To gain SC clearance you will normally need at least 5 years’ UK residency.