Graduate CAD & Methods Engineer

Job Description

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities, and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

Overview

The CAD & Simulation Engineer will apply their expertise with specialised software to generate casting methods supported by the virtual simulation of mould filling, solidification, and cooling processes. The Graduate CAD and Methods Engineer is a technical engineering support role within the AMRC Castings group providing an enthusiastic engineer opportunity to grow into a technical role.

You will have a high degree of self-motivation, giving you the ultimate capability of generating casting manufacturing methods. The role will involve the use of a reasonable degree of mathematical principles and numerical models, and hence numeracy skills will be essential. You will communicate complex technical concepts to any audience and be comfortable with technical reports and design specifications, managing timelines, and building professional relationships.

Mentored by a highly experienced CAD and Methods Engineer, you will be shared technical knowledge and experience needed to succeed.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform detailed analysis and manipulation of information, data, or calculations, highlighting and prioritising any issues for further investigation and contributing to reports to support decision making.
• Support the CAD and Methods Engineer in handling resource distribution and quality assurance.
• Coordinate the effective maintenance of information and documentation, ensuring data and reports are updated as required.
• Carry out planning for short-term projects in the design and simulation area, or contribute to planning for the castings group.
• Plan and self-manage work and responsibilities over the short-medium term, with an awareness of longer-term issues. Use discretion to determine priorities and resolve conflicts to meet project targets.
• Take delegated responsibility for resource budget. This will include monitoring work priorities, highlighting any required corrective actions regarding resource planning within the project.
• Liaise and build relationships with the wider AMRC groups and attend meetings as required to support and represent project activities.
• Liaise closely with customers, service providers, and external contacts to support and represent project activities.
• Uphold the group’s reputation through outstanding project delivery and customer engagement.
• Support project teams in risk management and bring up issues promptly.
• Ensure full compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental policies.
• Strong organizational skills with a focus on quality management and continuous improvement.
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.

Person Specification

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

Criteria

• Degree in materials, engineering, industrial design, or science related discipline: Essential
• Ability to articulate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, both in writing and verbally: Essential
• Capability to produce design calculations, technical reports, drawings, and specifications: Essential
• Proactive, logical approach to diagnosing issues and finding solutions: Essential
• A growth mindset and enthusiasm to learn new tools, technologies, and methodologies: Essential
• Understanding of project lifecycles, including managing timelines, budgets, and safety risks: Essential
• Experience with industry-standard design software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks etc.: Desirable
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams and supporting project goals: Desirable

What We Offer

• A minimum of 38 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.
• Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.
• Generous pension scheme.
• A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
• A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women’s and Parent’s networks).
• Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
• A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes; integrated with our Technical Career Route.
• A range of generous family-friendly policies, including: paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies, support for those going through the menopause, paid time off and support for fertility treatment, and more.

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.

Possession of a criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment at the University of Sheffield. We recognise the value of steady employment in the rehabilitation process and examine each case in its own right. More information can be found on our Information for candidates page.

Security Clearance

Please be aware that there is a requirement for the successful applicant to obtain Security Check Clearance (SC). Please note you must be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK National Law and be prepared to successfully undertake an appropriate level of UK National Security Vetting according to UK Government National Security Vetting criteria.

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