Graduate Project Engineer & CAD Designer

Location: Nottingham
Salary: TBA
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

An established engineering and manufacturing business is looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Graduate Project Engineer & CAD Designer to join its growing engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate or early-career engineer looking to develop their career within a practical engineering and manufacturing environment.

Working closely with the Engineering Director, experienced CAD Designer and production teams, you will play an important role in supporting bespoke engineering projects from initial customer enquiry and concept design through to manufacture, testing and final delivery.

The role offers a varied combination of project engineering, customer liaison and hands-on CAD design. You will be involved in developing new concepts, producing 3D models and engineering drawings, supporting production activities and helping coordinate projects to ensure they are delivered to customer requirements.

You will receive guidance and support while developing your technical knowledge, CAD capability and project management skills, with the opportunity to take increasing responsibility for your own projects as your experience grows.

We are looking for someone with a genuine interest in mechanical engineering, good attention to detail and the enthusiasm to learn and develop within a busy engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

Project Engineering & Customer Coordination

• Support engineering projects from initial enquiry and technical specification through design, manufacture, testing and delivery.
• Liaise with customers to understand their requirements, clarify technical details and provide project updates.
• Coordinate with design, production, suppliers and internal teams to keep projects on track.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, technical specifications, action lists and engineering records.
• Participate in design reviews, project meetings and manufacturing planning.
• Identify potential technical issues or project delays and escalate these to the Engineering Director.
• Gradually develop responsibility for managing smaller engineering projects independently.

CAD Design & Development

• Produce concept layouts, 3D models and assemblies to support quotations and customer discussions.
• Assist with detailed CAD modelling, manufacturing drawings and design modifications.
• Prepare accurate engineering drawings and maintain drawing revisions and document control.
• Consider manufacturing processes, assembly requirements, cost and practical installation when developing designs.
• Support the development and improvement of existing filtration equipment and bespoke engineering systems.

Technical & Manufacturing Support

• Work alongside mechanical and electrical production teams to resolve design queries during manufacture and testing.
• Assist with the preparation and review of bills of materials (BOMs), component specifications and supplier technical information.
• Support technical enquiries from customers and suppliers, including input into quotations where required.
• Develop product knowledge across pumps, pipework, filtration systems, fabricated assemblies and associated equipment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities across engineering and manufacturing.

About You

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual who is keen to build a long-term career in project engineering and mechanical design.

You will ideally have:

• A degree, HND, HNC or equivalent qualification in Mechanical, Design or Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• A working knowledge of 3D CAD, gained through education, projects, placement or employment.
• Experience of interpreting engineering drawings and communicating technical information.
• An understanding of mechanical engineering and manufacturing