Rotational Graduate Engineer

Our graduate programme is a 21 month rotational scheme (with potential to be extended by up to 6 months) undertaking three diverse placements of 9 6 and 6 months duration.  These are located at our Millbrook Bedford site.  The placements will provide you with the opportunity to work and learn alongside our world-class engineers and technicians in a number of different operational departments.  Youll directly interface with a range of Customers and experience how UTACs capabilities helps to solve some of their biggest challenges.

The programme commences in mid-September provides a dedicated mentor and Programme Manager support and funds IMechE/Professional body accreditation where relevant.

Graduates apply for a permanent position within the business at the end of the programme.  Career progression is facilitated with programme alumni rapidly expanding their professional skills and experience enabling opportunities to excel in role move laterally or upwards in the UTAC Group.

Below are further details on some of the departments hosting placements:

Electrification and Battery Testing

We support any size of electric driveline development program providing customers a one-stop shop solution whether its a full suite of EV battery tests or completing a design verification plan (DVP) offering comprehensive solutions tailored to our clients needs. Whether conducting extensive EV battery durability tests in our climatic chambers or executing rigorous abuse testing in our battery safety facilities we ensure you gain hands-on experience with pioneering projects.

Within our two engineering teams youll immerse yourself in the latest industry advancements applying your expertise to real-world commercial projects. Youll work on Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Battery Testing rig design and test profile programming. Be part of the team thats shaping tomorrows mobility today!

Powertrain

UTACs Powertrain facility is at the forefront of development for internal combustion engines hybridisation electric driveline and full EV on vehicle. From testing of performance and economy robustness and calibration through emissions development and the introduction clean fuel technologies we offer test services for light and heavy-duty engines across a broad range of applications.

We will help you gain confidence to run test programmes and work with you to develop your understanding of each area of powertrain and the facilities and capability within. You will gain real-world project management experience and improve your analytical and communication skills.

Vehicle Testing

Helping our customers to be uncompromising on vehicle quality. Applying problem solving skills and years of test experience to deliver accurate actionable results.

As part of the vehicle team you will be trusted to run test programmes to validate the quality and performance of seats instrument panels airbags axles and exhaust systems. These tests cover materials temperature vibration durability at both component and full vehicle level.

Safety

Full Scale Crash and Servo Sled Testing
This area places you at the centre of vehicle safety development supporting customers in meeting and exceeding global regulatory and consumer safety requirements. You will gain hands-on experience with full scale crash testing and servo sled facilities developing an understanding of occupant protection systems restraint technologies and vehicle structural behaviour under impact. Working alongside experienced engineers you will help plan and run test programmes prepare vehicles and test hardware analyse high-speed data and video to generate clear actionable results. This rotation will build your confidence in safety test execution data interpretation and problem solving while giving you direct exposure to the critical role testing plays in saving lives.

Qualifications :

Qualifications

• Applicants should hold either an Electrical Mechanical or Automotive Engineering Degree

Experience:

• Previous relevant industry work experience (beneficial)
• Previous Undergraduate placement experience (beneficial)
• An interest in progressing you career within the following focus areas; Electrical Powertrain CAV ADAS and data analysis (essential)
• To provide evidence of projects dissertation or degree modules that have given you exposure to and an understanding of these focus areas

Skills:

• Good general IT skills especially MS Excel (essential)
• A good understanding of engineering and motor vehicles in general (essential)
• Strong oral written and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organisational analytical and problem solving skills

Personal Behaviours:

• Demonstrable Expertise Innovation and Integrity
• Methodical with an Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to use initiative and to problem solve
• Adaptable
• Positive autonomous attitude
• Willingness to learn
• Highly motivated team player

Other information:

• Flexibility to travel as and when required
• Full UK driving licence
• Willing to undergo a Criminal Disclosure check

Working Environment: Office/Workshop/Labs may also involve off-site work at Client facilities in the UK

Additional Information :

For you as a potential UTAC team member we believe that the international and diverse nature of our business combined with the passion energy and friendliness of our people create a great place to work. UTAC is proud to be an equal opportunities employer valuing inclusion and supporting our people to be themselves and at their very best.

By joining us you will gain access to a broad range of learning relevant to your role and personal development as well as exposure to leading technologies and expertise.

Our reward and benefit programmes are designed to support our people with competitive and locally tailored packages combined with support for individual health and wellbeing both inside and outside of work.

In the UK this includes ;

• Life Cover
• Access to a wide range of discounts and offers via the Perkz reward scheme
• Recognition awards linked to our UTAC values of Expertise Innovation and Integrity.
• Healthcare cashback plans
• Generous holiday benefits
• Contributory pension schemes
• Attractive family friendly policies; maternity paternity shared parental leave flexible working.
• Access to a variety of employee assistance support services.

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Candidates for positions at UTAC must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the country the role is based in. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Note to Recruitment Agencies :

UTAC do not accept speculative applications from agencies for our open positions and any submissions made will not be accepted and no fees will be accepted or paid in respect of speculative CVs received.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time