Graduate Mechanical Analysis Engineer

About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within the Hardware Engineering team based in Dundee. The role involves planning and executing analyses using specialist CAE tools to provide clear and concise design direction to the wider engineering team on development projects that deliver new devices and improvements for 24/7 high availability banking machines (ATMs) deployed worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Support existing and new media (banknotes/cheques/vouchers) handling products from a mechanical perspective.
• Use data points available to select the appropriate analysis approach.
• Use CAE tools such as Ansys Mechanical and RecurDyn to evaluate different technologies and provide design direction.
• Backup CAE tool findings using hand calculations or physical testing.
• Collaborate with engineers from different disciplines.
• Produce clear and concise reports to easily share findings with the wider team.
• Recommend solutions.
• Keep up to date with the latest developments in modelling and simulation.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Hons 2:1 or better preferred).
• Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering first principles.
• Self-motivated team player with good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Attention to detail.

Qualifications

Some knowledge and understanding of:

• Structural analysis.
• Multi-body dynamics.
• Engineering material property knowledge – metals, plastics, and rubbers.
• Design of plastic components.
• Design of sheet metal components.
• Design of mechanisms.
• Data analysis and result reporting (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Reading 2D drawings (dimensioning & tolerancing).
• Basic mechanical practical skills (advantageous).