Graduate Predictive

GRADUATE PREDICTIVE & TEST ENGINEER
**OUTSKIRTS OF NEWPORT

PERMANENT FULL TIME 8am-5pm Mon-Thurs, 8am-1pm Fri

GRADUATE REMUNDERATION SCHEME 5 YEARS £22K - £34K with incremental pay increases

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are looking to recruit a Graduate Predictive & Test Engineer for our client, a specialist manufacturer based on the outskirts of Newport, South Wales.

Job Role

Key Responsibilities:

• The simulation of mechanical behaviour of the components, using Ansys (static, modal vibration, linear and plastic, transient).
• Operating and contributing to maintenance of several test rigs.
• Use CFD to simulate hot gas and liquid flow in heat exchangers and other fluid transfer components.
• Use of CAD and Ansys to generate models for simulation.
• Interpretation of experimental performance data to aid prediction and correlation.
• Lead in test set up and iteration especially with multiaxis testing.
• Write reports with developed conclusions based on simulation and / or test results.
• Support design decisions for new products based upon simulation and test results.

Key Requirements:

• Mechanical Engineering degree (or similar field).
• FEA knowledge is desirable.
• Good knowledge of fluid mechanics and CFD would be advantageous.
• Good general computing skills including visual basic.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good practical skills and a desire to work in a handson environment.
• Maintain a high standard of Health and Safety.
• Ability to communicate information, whether technical or nontechnical to internal stakeholders, customers, & suppliers in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong technical & analytical knowledge with "thinking outside of the box" mind set.
• Ensure that all work activities and records comply with Company Policies, Procedures and Codes of Practice.
• Valid UK Driving licence & Passport
• Willing and able to travel globally and at times, at short notice.

**Working Hours
8am-5pm Mon-Thur, 8am-1pm Fri

**Benefits: - GRADUATE REMUNERATION SCHEME 5 YEARS starting at £23k, rising to £24.5k after 6 months' probation with incremental pay increases to £34k

• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Excellent Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (Employee Contribution up to 10%/ Employer contribution up to 10%)
• Life Insurance (6 times annual salary)
• Access to pool cars for travel
• Company laptop/ phone
• Free Parking
• Flexible Working Policy
• Homeworking Policy
• Employee Events
• Recognition Awards
• Training and Development (Internal & External)
• Share Save Schemes
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are operating as an employment agency on behalf of its client.

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