Graduate Turbine Design Engineer (Sept 2027)

Location: Rugby

Remote Type: Hybrid

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Job Description Summary

Activities contributing to the design and development of products, solutions and systems. Includes activities linked to technical improvement of existing products and components Accountable for the quality of own work. Subject to direct operations supervision/prescribed work instructions/systems checking. Executes within a well-defined operations framework. There is generally a step by step sequence of standard operational tasks which need to be followed to achieve an end result.

Job Description

This is a posting for a Graduate Mechanical Engineer finishing their degree in summer 2027 looking for their first position.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Carry out the mechanical design definition of steam turbines, including materials selection, manufacturing processes, and factory and site assembly procedures
• Develop and maintain 3D design models using CATIA V5 or NX, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and design intent
• Integrate components designed by internal and external engineering teams into a complete and optimized steam turbine design
• Review and approve engineering drawings and Bills of Materials (BOMs) produced by draughting teams
• Provide engineering support for:
  • Manufacturing activities, including resolution of non-conformances
  • Factory and site assembly
  • Installation and commissioning
  • Operational, performance, and reliability issues across the installed fleet
• Apply engineering judgment to adapt procedures and practices while ensuring quality, safety, delivery, and performance requirements are met

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Ability to produce quality work; a high degree of self-checking is required
• Basic knowledge of modern CAD systems and drawing practice (including GD&T)
• Basic understanding of steam turbine features and operation
• Willingness and ability to travel regionally and internationally, including to manufacturing sites and customer locations
• Willingness and ability to provide on-site engineering support during manufacturing, installation, and outage activities as required

Desired Characteristics

• Ability to use CATIA or NX CAD systems would be an advantage
• Strong interpersonal capabilities, including experience working across multiple locations and cultures
• Collaborative, inclusive, and empowering behaviors
• Strong commitment to on-time delivery and quality outcomes

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