Mechanical Engineer FTC 24 Months

Are you an ambitious and collaborative Mechanical Engineer looking for your next challenge?

Do you have experience working in product development?

Are you a creative thinker with a passion for driving innovation through design?

We’re looking for a talented Mechanical Engineer to join our forward thinking and dynamic European Product Development team London (Euston). This team is responsible for delivering a centrally developed and centrally sourced, sustainable Street Furniture, Display and Smart product portfolio, while assisting countries with product and tender strategy. 

Who are we?

Bauer Media Outdoor is one of Europe's leading Out of Home media and infrastructure companies, spanning 14 markets with more than 18,000 digital and 230,000 non-digital displays. We are transforming our street furniture and advertising estate, to the benefit of municipalities, transport authorities, citizens and passengers alike, through innovative infrastructure and smart technology. 

Our market leading Product Development team is at the forefront of this change, making use of cutting-edge technology, pioneering green infrastructure and inventive sustainability solutions to support the business in winning tenders and deliver socially driven solutions that help cities tackle climate change and other challenges.  

We are committed to continually decarbonize our product portfolio through innovative design and sustainable practices to meet publicly declared science-based carbon net zero targets.

About the role

You'll be involved in a range of activities, from supporting key tenders and client presentations, to supplier meetings, product customisations to helping to create new features and reducing the carbon footprint for existing products. The role requires a high level of creative thinking and problem solving, in addition to a strong blend of mechanical engineering, technology and product development knowledge. 

You will be a highly effective collaborator with the ability to build robust and influential relationships with key internal and external partners and stakeholders whilst working seamlessly with the local Engineering, Procurement, Operations and Business Development teams, as well as European teams, as required.  

This role will also require you to visit our construction sites across the UK on occasion, travel to our Sawtry depot to work on test designs and monthly visits to our suppliers in Europe and Bauer Media Outdoor EU locations to give them in person support.

Key Strengths we are looking for       

Experience working with timber and other low-carbon materials is a significant advantage and will help you stand out.

This is a fast-paced environment, so we’re looking for someone who is self-motivated, able to work independently, and confident taking ownership of their work.

What you’ll be doing

• Mechanical engineering: Concept creation, design feasibility, 3D development, detailed design, value engineering, design optimisation, FEA simulation to ensure design performs according to expectation; utilise CAD/CAM/CAE driven processes to create eBOMs/drawings.  
• Optimise installation and in-life operation and maintenance processes. 
• Continuously seek to minimise cradle to gate embodied carbon and in life energy use, integrating low carbon materials wherever possible.  
• Support prototyping, FAT & post-manufacturing as required including test installs, UAT and first on-street installations; Create/review/maintain appropriate documentation in collaboration with internal teams e.g. Test Reports/EDR with Operations, Supply Chain.  
• Ensure all products are appropriately tested and meet all relevant local and international standards, regulations, guidelines with 3rd party structural analyses. 
• Create and manage all product data (3Ds, drawings, BOMs, manuals, specifications, structural reports, data sheets) according to the Product Design Guidelines.  
• Help to find, research, develop and evaluate new solutions and products.  

What we’re looking for

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar, covering structural, mechanics, materials, design, civil.  
• 2-5 years’ experience in mechanical engineering, product design, evaluation or specification.  
• Excellent knowledge of mechanical engineering, construction materials, design techniques including eco-design, innovative approaches within construction and manufacturing.  
• Excellent knowledge and experience of PTC CREO CAD software and CAD management techniques.   
• Understands importance of decarbonising and reflects this in their design approach.  

·       Experience with low carbon materials, engineered timber systems, bio-based or natural fibre composite materials, low carbon concrete, upcycled materials.

·       Familiar with EPD and carbon footprint data.

·       Understanding of applicable regulations and standards

• Interest in new technologies, manufacturing processes, materials and innovation, in particular how it can apply to product design 
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office tools for the generation of collateral materials.  
• Good understanding of project management methodology
• Experience working with Windchill

Benefits

What’s in it for you?

• A Salary of £40,000 - £50,000 per annum
• Annual performance related bonus of up to 10%
• Flexible Hybrid working
• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Company Pension Scheme paid up to 8%
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Life Insurance and group income protection scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel/season ticket loans and a whole host of discounts across 100s of retailers
• Social events

 Sound like the job for you? Why not apply today!

At Bauer Media Outdoor, we are committed to treating everyone with fairness and respect, regardless of their race, gender, age, ethnicity, background, sexual orientation, disability, or any other differences.