Summer Placement Mechanical Engineer

at  Leonardo UK Ltd

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Do you want to work on real-time projects alongside leading Scientists and Engineers within a globally renowned company?
The role requires an enthusiastic individual who has a passion for overcoming technical challenges. As a Mechanical Summer Placement you will form part of a multi-discipline Team of Engineers undertaking the collective objective of advancing our World leading products in the Defence domain.

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Currently undertaking a minimum of a Bachelors level degree Mechanical Engineering (or similar field)
• Be a self-motivated individual, willing to take on new challenges and drive continuous personal development
• Strong communication skills across a variety of mediums i.e. written, verbal, digital, etc.
• The ability to develop effective working relationships with peers and stakeholders
• Adaptable to the ever changing demands that will be encountered within the role
• Offer novel ideas and methods for solving technical problems, drawing on personal experiences and knowledge learned during academic studies
• Demonstrate relevant project work and/or placements in Industry are beneficial, but not essential

WHAT YOU’LL DO AS A SUMMER PLACEMENT MECHANICAL ENGINEER:

You will be responsible for:

• Acquiring the skills required to work effectively within a Professional Engineering environment.
• Supporting members of the Mechanical Engineering Team in the delivery of technical solutions that meet our Customer needs.
• Creating and presenting design data to the appropriate Departmental ‘Best Practices’ and utilising industry leading tool sets.
• Delivering detailed designs; including numerical calculations, tolerance studies, etc.
• Producing Manufacturing Data Packs in line with BS8888, including appropriate use of GD&T.
• Generating piece parts, assemblies and mechanisms within the constraints defined by the Mechanical Lead.
• Working to meet Cost, Schedule and Quality demands.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

All of our Summer Placement roles require you to be currently studying a relevant degree discipline such as Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, or other STEM subject degrees
Please note that in order to apply for this opportunity you must be eligible for UK Security Clearance. Normally this is to the level of Security Check (typically known as “SC”) for our business which includes having a minimum of five years permanent residency in the UK.