Graduate Engineer – Mechanical Engineer

C-Tech Automation is seeking to expand their mechanical design and development capability, with a Graduate Mechanical Engineer with interests and competencies in design and build as well as an interest in mechatronic systems – oh and food!!

We’d like you to join our rapidly expanding team to support our current and future equipment designs from simple hand-operated manual line-side systems through to complex production equipment.

Salary

Competitive

Job Type

Full Time (37.5 Hours per Week)

Key Requirements

2:2 or above BEng degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Engineering – Mechanical Systems

• Supporting our Lead Mechanical Engineer, you will work alongside them on our current equipment solutions ranging from simple mechanical solutions, manually operated equipment, through to working on our more complex systems.
• We’d like you to start small and gain your confidence, so we have a series of small design and build projects for you.
• Develop your ideas within our Fusion360 environment, using our standard part-numbering and assembly numbers as well as our central CAD database of supplier parts.
• Export, slice and print your designs with a fail-fast approach to development.
• Responsible for creating designs, printing, building and testing your work and supporting the mechanical team in their projects.
• Build our repeat system to get familiar with build techniques and installation processes, including sensors, sensing systems, and smart cameras.
• Develop your capability in pneumatic and electrical powered systems, with training courses provided by us.

2. Project Engineering – Safety, UKCA/CE, Risk Assessments and PUWER

• Design with safety and risk-mitigation in mind, with training provided.
• Create the system Technical File including calculations, bills-of-materials, and risk assessments.

3. Technical Experience and Development

• Support in recommendations of new technology that is appropriate and develops the team to expand our capability.
• Support in achieving UKCA/CE certification for their equipment.

4. Sales

• Support C-Tech team in generating commercial revenue by supporting customer visits, attending tradeshows, presenting the C-Tech business, and creating case-studies.
• Promote C-Tech through social media platforms and generate case studies of significant work for potential customers.

5. Administration

• Generate commercial proposals, project quotes, and plans using SCRUM or agile methodology.
• Maintain project files and folders using MS Teams with up-to-date hardware.
• Ensure the office and workshop maintain a professional and productive atmosphere.

About C-Tech

C-Tech is unique, solving automation challenges in the chilled food manufacturing sector by designing and developing novel systems reducing reliance on manual labour. Linked to the Seafresh Group, our biggest client is part of our ownership structure, serving as an on-site R&D facility with access to chilled food manufacturer Blue Earth Foods.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and aim to change the face of Engineering in the Food sector. If you’re interested in food, software Engineering, and want to control your destiny, then C-Tech is the place to be!

What You Get

Experience and exposure with an array of 3D printers and a well-set-up workshop, working at the cutting-edge of development in real-time with the team.

Technical Approach

For the past four years, we focused on simple, low-cost machines using off-the-shelf automation components, 3D printed and machined parts. We use Beckhoff PLC software, Cognex vision systems, and Festo pneumatics, developing our own equipment for unique projects.

Your Development

Led by a Chartered Engineer (IET), your development is key. C-Tech supports professional development from Incorporated through to Chartered Engineer for the IET and IMechE.