Placements

We are looking for a year in industry student to help support the engineers, get fully involved in the office and help us out in developing high- quality systems to allow us to develop the best designs that we can. In particular, we are looking for someone to help us set up more efficient ways of working. The student will be encouraged to learn building energy modelling techniques, 3D drawing techniques, including learning to use specialist software such as Revit, AutoCAD, MATLAB and IES Virtual Environment, and would help engineers out by setting up standard ways of working and developing tools within these software programmes, working closely with project engineers to develop high quality designs. This might involve programming within these software programmes to develop standard tools for engineers to use in the office. We would encourage the successful student to get involved in the modelling of buildings using software programmes that allow us to analyse how a building will react to the sun, the weather around them and the users within them to ensure that they are energy efficient and allow the users to remain comfortable all year round. We would aim to give the student the opportunity to get involved in the design of some of the buildings that we are working on, to give real experience of the Construction industry. The student would also have the opportunity to visit construction sites and understand how the work that they have been doing translates into the finished product. Lastly, the student would be given the opportunity to research specific subjects so that we can use this knowledge to help all the engineers work efficiently and accurately

The successful applicant will provide general assistance to structures engineering team. They will gain insight into large projects and take on important roles within them. This may include carrying out 3D modelling in the BIM environment, producing project documentation, undertaking design calculations, completing site surveys, attending meetings and other project-based tasks. The applicant will be in a fantastic environment with the opportunity to be mentored by specialist engineers and receive excellent experience which will complement their future studies. Your intended or actual degree will be Civil Engineering/General Engineering/Structural Engineering. The chosen candidate will have an enthusiasm for the industry and a strong maths and physics academic record, ICT literate and be able to demonstrate excellent communication and problem-solving skills, as well as being able to use their own initiative.

The role will include research into new technologies and helping them to build and test prototypes in their laboratory. You will gain experience in getting new technologies to work, and discover the criteria that make commercially-driven R&D projects successful. You will discover how new products can be developed to overcome challenges in usability, business requirements, manufacture, and regulatory approval. As a member of one of the teams, working directly on client-facing projects, you will learn how to write technical reports and prepare information for presentation to clients. Depending upon which projects arise, there may be opportunities to take part in client meetings and phone calls. There are likely to be opportunities to take part in training and personal development, alongside permanent staff. Furthermore, the company will provide hands on support during the placement, including mentoring from senior members of staff. The company is proud of its excellent quality engineering, and so they look for diligent staff who like working in a team. You must be applying for engineering, physics, materials science, or a related subject at university and be strong academically with good physics and maths A levels. You will be keen to learn, motivated, conscientious and able to demonstrate an aptitude for practical work.

We are looking for a student to support the design and development of a new high-tech machine, incorporating multiple technological innovations. The company is an innovative start-up, with ambitious goals to grow the business. The company has launched its first product and has its first machines in the field with customers. As well as working in this fast paced high-tech environment, the role will offer a mix of everyday activities with design, testing and project management. We are looking for a YINI student to support a design and test projects, including working with external research organisations. This role will include some everyday tasks but a large amount of time will be spent on product design, running tests, analysing results, changing the design – an iterative design process. You will have the opportunity for 2D/3D drawing using CAD, carrying out design calculations, analysing data and feeding back results to the rest of the team, while designing custom and bespoke machinery. The role will also include creating concept designs for customers, attending design and review meetings, practical testing of designs, technical report writing alongside assisting a project manager with progress reporting and working as an integral part of the design project team.

The placement will be within the Radar Modelling and Simulation group. This year’s task will require the successful candidate to create a software tool that will process simulated radar cross section data to form an inverse synthetic aperture radar (ISAR) image showing where the dominant scattering centres are located on an object. The successful candidate will have strong mathematical skills, particularly: complex numbers, vectors, matrices, and coordinate transformations. They will show great curiosity of the physical world and an interest in the representation of real-world objects as mathematical models. Although this is a software engineering task, the candidate is not expected to know how to programme a computer; this will be covered through on-the-job training using Microsoft C#, an object oriented programming language and possible accelerated programming through the computer’s graphical processing unit (GPU). The job is office-based in Edinburgh although the successful candidate will be issued with a company laptop and may choose a hybrid pattern of home and office working. They will be mentored throughout by a small team of highly experienced engineers with a strong track record of successful projects involving pre-university Year in Industry students – both at the Scottish and National levels. The successful candidate will be the 13th student to work in this small team. Please note that in order to apply for this opportunity you must be eligible for UK Security Clearance. Normally this is to the level of Security Check (typically known as “SC”) for our business which includes having a minimum of 5 years permanent residency in the UK.

Year-in-Industry placement students will be involved in a variety of tasks in one of the following engineering disciplines – Systems, Software, Hardware, Firmware, Microwave or Antenna Engineering. Placement students have the opportunity to be involved in one or more phases of the engineering lifecycle to create and deliver new and emerging capabilities required by our customers: from the development of architectures and concept designs for the next generation of EW capability, through to live trials of equipment and systems alongside our customers and end-users. Providing support to real projects, placement students will be required to apply knowledge gained while studying in a practical way. Placement students will undertake activities including designing, testing, qualifying and supporting technology across our range of products. The challenging tasks will involve communicating with other team members to gain information before completing objectives and examining outcomes. Working as part of an established engineering community, and supported by a team of experienced engineers, you will responsible for delivering small packages of work to time, cost and quality, working within a team to achieve project targets, collaborate across multiple disciplines and solve problems and communicate with team members to share knowledge. You will be able to gain an understanding of the EW domain to support the development of relevant products and technologies, while completing tasks to a high standard in accordance with appropriate processes and procedures and using the opportunity to develop engineering skills. A supervisor will be available to provide mentoring whilst working as a fully integrated member of the team. Candidates must be able to obtain the level of Security Check (typically known as “SC”) for our business. One of the requirements for this level of clearance is a minimum of 5 years permanent residency in the UK.

A practical “hands on” placement for a student who is planning on studying for an engineering degree and who wants a “get stuck in” placement which will give them the valuable experience that comes from working within a small company. They would like a student who can combine planning with practical tasks. They are looking for a student who has a passion for real “hands on” engineering. The successful student will be working in the manufacturing area, testing, assembling, and getting their overalls dirty! Opportunities will arise to work within other areas. As this is a small company, you will gain lots of experience in a variety of different ways, however, you do need to be prepared to have a flexible attitude towards the work you may do and the hours may occasionally exceed those stated. You will be IT literate, be mathematically inclined and have good verbal and written skills. You will be expected to use your own initiative, enjoy problem solving, offering solutions and be analytical. You will be inquisitive in nature and not be afraid to ask ‘why’ regarding current processes. You will be looking to study Engineering at university. You will have common sense, be logical and reasonably practicable i.e. a ‘hands on’ approach, with a keen attention to detail, and must be able to work on your own and within a team.

The role will allow you to collaborate with development and product teams to understand software features and testing needs, while executing test cases, report issues, and verify bug fixes to ensure a high-quality user experience. Other tasks will include using manual testing techniques to identify software issues, from minor bugs to critical failures and assist in creating and maintaining test documentation, such as test plans and test cases. Additional responsibilities will include contributing to automated testing scripts to improve test efficiency and coverage over time, participating in team meetings to stay aligned with project goals and deadlines and assisting in the Release Management process, contributing to the drafting of customer and stakeholder communications. This exciting role will enable you to gain hands-on experience with testing tools and methodologies, building skills for career growth.