Product Design Student Placement Year

Numatic are pleased to announce the re- launch of our placement year schemes in 2023- the application process is now open!

We are looking for 3 enthusiastic, adaptable, and eager-to-learn designers to join our R+D Placement Year Programme. The scheme aims to provide the successful applicant with a grounding in design for industry, production, and an introduction into design for manufacture. Our R+D Facilities are a fantastic place to learn, develop and grow.

The Opportunity

What You’ll be doing:

· Participate and continue with own learning and studies whilst completing a range of largely routine duties and tasks.

· Work within a workshop or test laboratory environment as required.

· Contribute in various, routine design projects from concept to completion, seeking advice on requirements from relevant internal managers.

· Contribute with production and maintenance of detailed specifications, objectives, requirements and documentation throughout a development cycle.

· Listen to feedback to gain skills and improve own knowledge on design and project work.

· Engage and learn from internal specialists, to ensure own knowledge base is solution focused to support continuous improvement through innovation and commercialisation.

· Ensure attention to detail, seek feedback on rectification of error when engaged on project work.

· Use creativity; develop interests in your area of specialism.

This role will be based at our Head Office campus in the heart of Somerset, Chard, and you will undertake a tailored 1-year programme. Your time will be primarily focussed on growing your design and delivery skills, plus broadening your knowledge in a manufacturing setting. In addition to receiving first class training, we will also provide you with exposure to our senior leaders across the business, providing you with an opportunity to showcase your talents.

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion and look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging the qualities and unique competencies that each person brings to the company.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £17,000.00-£19,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Chard: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 10/04/2023