Advanced Engineering & Product Development
- Support the development of new products, technologies and engineering solutions.
- Assist with concept generation, feasibility studies and technical investigations.
- Translate customer and business requirements into engineering requirements and solutions.
- Support the design, development and optimisation of prototypes and production products.
- Undertake engineering calculations, simulations and technical analysis.
- Assist with design reviews, technical presentations and engineering documentation.
- Investigate technical problems and develop practical, data-driven solutions.
- Support continuous improvement and the introduction of new technologies into existing products and manufacturing processes.
Systems Engineering
- Develop an understanding of complex engineering systems and their interactions.
- Assist with the definition and management of system requirements.
- Develop system architectures and functional specifications.
- Support the integration of mechanical, electrical, electronic and software systems.
- Assist with system-level testing, validation and verification.
- Develop system block diagrams, functional models and technical documentation.
- Support root-cause investigations of system-level failures and performance issues.
- Consider reliability, safety, performance, cost and manufacturability throughout the development process.
Controls & Automation
- Support the development and integration of control systems and automation technologies.
- Assist with PLC, HMI and control-system development.
- Work with sensors, actuators, valves, motors and other control-system components.
- Support the development of control strategies and control logic.
- Assist with commissioning, testing and troubleshooting automated equipment.
- Investigate opportunities to improve process automation and machine performance.
- Develop an understanding of industrial communication protocols and control architectures.
- Work alongside controls and electrical engineers on machine and system integration.
Electrical, Electronics & Embedded Systems
- Support the selection and integration of electrical and electronic components.
- Assist with electrical and electronic system design and testing.
- Work with sensors, transducers, controllers and embedded devices.
- Support hardware/software integration and system testing.
- Assist with data acquisition, monitoring and diagnostic systems.
- Develop an understanding of embedded control and communication technologies.
Mechanical Engineering
- Support mechanical design and development activities.
- Produce and modify engineering drawings and 3D CAD models where required.
- Assist with component selection, design calculations and tolerance analysis.
- Support prototype manufacture, assembly and testing.
- Investigate mechanical performance, failure modes and design improvements.
- Work closely with manufacturing and production engineering teams to ensure designs are practical and cost-effective.
Testing, Validation & Data Analysis
- Develop test plans and test procedures.
- Support laboratory, prototype and product testing.
- Collect, analyse and interpret engineering data.
- Use data to identify trends, performance issues and opportunities for improvement.
- Document test results and make recommendations based on engineering evidence.
- Support product verification and validation activities.
Project & Stakeholder Management
- Work as part of multidisciplinary engineering project teams.
- Support project planning, risk management and technical problem solving.
- Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing and Commercial teams.
- Liaise with suppliers and technology partners where required.
- Present technical findings and recommendations to engineering and management teams.
- Manage allocated engineering tasks and deliver them within agreed timescales.