Product Design Internship - 6 or 12 months (2027 start)

Introduction

Are you a c urious and creatively minded individual studying product design engineering and looking for exciting and fulfilling experiences ? Do you have creative flare and a passion for design for manufacture and assembly ? Would you like to contribute to a wide selection of products for clients in the Industrial, Consumer, Energy and Defence industries?

You may be a graduate, or a candidate with a couple of years of industry experience. You can expect this role to include a mixture of desk-based and practical tasks.

Successful candidates can join us on a 6 or 12 month industrial placement.

There is no deadline for this role, as we recruit on a rolling basis. Once the position is filled, we will close the advert. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Your role

The Real isation group is responsible for dynamic hardware development of products, in both high and low volume markets following the guiding principles of Design for “X” ( DfX ) with particular emphasis on design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA) . The group operates from product conception and design all the way through to manufacture and product launch , often bridging the gap between novel technology and high volume manufacture . Our work spans a range of industry sectors, such as consumer electronic products, energy sensors and metering, sustainability and agricultural systems.

The Realisation group is home to some of the most talented and passionate design engineers in the UK , who bring together their collective knowledge and skills to deliver elegant technical solutions. Our projects often involve the development of novel manufacturing techniques and complex supply chain management.

Some examples of some of our more recent exciting and challenging projects we have worked on include:

UK G’ment : An emergency ventilator for COVID-19 patients, approved by the MHRA and with supply chain secured:

Accesso Technology Group: Award-winning smart wearable for theme park guests:

Vinfusion : An app lead personalised wine blending and dispensing device with a touch of theatre:

What you’ll be doing

This is an excellent opportunity for a product design engineering student with the ambition and ability to achieve excellent results within highly demanding industries under tough commercial and time constraints. You will be using your design skills to contribute to product development projects with lots of support and guidance from senior product engineers ; from initial idea generation through to the delivery and manufacturing support for market ready products . This may include:

Taking part in concept generation and problem-solving workshops

Preparation of detailed designs in CAD , from system to component level , using design for “X” ( DfX ) e.g. manufacture, cost , assembly etc best practices

Contributing to the development of manufacturing solutions

Manufactur ing of parts and assembl ies , hands-on or by liaising with suppliers

Testing of designs to ensure they meet the client’s and end customers’ needs

What you can bring

Demonstrate an excellent academic record, studying for a relevant engineering degree

A successful Graduate Product Design Engineer in the Mechanics and Design Department will have the ability to:

Communicate with peers and clients to understand their problems and present solutions

Design elegant solutions to clients’ problems using DfX best practices

Propose high-performance manufacturing solutions

Obtain and analyse empirical test data to gain insights into design or process performance

Please include your portfolio and ensure your CV includes your A Level (or equivalent) subjects and grades, as well as any relevant university modules.

Covering statements are advantageous though by no means a necessity.

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