Student Research Engineer Summer Placement 2026

South Shields, ENG, GB, United Kingdom

Job Description

Do you want to spend your summer working on cutting-edge developments to high-power, high-precision machines that help people to build homes, harvest crops and mine essential minerals?





Are you interested in developing your skills in FEA, CFD, mechanical design and product development while gaining practical work experience?





If this is you, why not join the Engineering team at Rotary Power Ltd in South Shields for a 12-week summer placement!




What you'll be doing






Carrying out a range of mechanical design, development, analysis and simulation tasks as part of ongoing R&D projects Using CAD and engineering software including SOLIDWORKS, Mathcad, ANSYS, OpenFOAM and ParaView. Using and developing in-house calculation tools Developing bespoke test rigs Working in a busy team environment and supporting subject matter experts



Who we're looking for





We are looking for a highly motivated, 3rd Year, MEng Engineering student.



Candidates should be able to demonstrate a solid understanding of key engineering principles, a keen interest in optimising mechanical designs and strong capabilities with relevant computer-aided engineering tools.

Candidates should be ready to present a portfolio of their own individual work in CAD, FEA and CFD software, drawn from their university coursework or other relevant experience.



During your placement you will work on-site at our South Shields facility as a full member of an established engineering team and will be supported in your professional development.



Due to the nature of businesses within the organisational group, restrictions apply to international applicants of specific nationalities (including any affiliations with such nationalities) who may firstly be subject to the business seeking relevant recruitment approval prior to any offer of employment being made. In additional all applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS).





We welcome applications from all sections of the community

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD4351221
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Full Time
  • Job Location
    South Shields, ENG, GB, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned