Junior Mechanical Design Engineer Aerospace / R&D

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Bedford
1 month ago
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£32,000 - £38,000 + Training + Progression + 34 Days Holiday + Flexitime

Bedford

Are you a Junior Mechanical Design Engineer looking to kickstart your career with an industry-leading company providing into the Aerospace industry, offering brilliant training opportunities to ensure you reach your full potential and progress your career?

Do you want to play your part in designing models for classified, blue-chip clients within the aerospace industry, while developing into a well-rounded, fully fledged Design Engineer?

On offer is the opportunity to join an independent research and development organisation within the aerospace industry, providing aerodynamic consultancy to major aircraft manufacturers globally. They are looking to continue their organic growth having secured further contracts with classified blue-chip clients.

In this role you will be using 3D CAD to create design schemes, proposals and drawings to meet customer requirements, and carrying out static stress calculations on designed models. You will work alongside fully trained and senior design engineers, receiving full training on CATIA V5 and other software, enabling you to fully develop your skillset.

This role would suit a Junior Mechanical Design Engineer looking to kickstart their career with an industry-leading aerospace company, offering brilliant...

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