Graduate Process Design Engineer

Location: Fareham (Kelvion Technology Campus)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Full-Time | Graduate Opportunity | Engineering | Product Development

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a motivated Graduate Process Design Engineer to join our product development team at Kelvion.

This role is ideal for a recent graduate who is keen to build a long-term career in process design engineering, developing both technical knowledge and practical experience within a supportive and collaborative environment.

You’ll be joining a small, experienced team (team lead + two engineers), giving you the opportunity to gain hands-on exposure, structured mentoring, and real responsibility from an early stage.

This position is designed to support your progression toward becoming a fully-fledged Process Design Engineer.

What You’ll Be Doing

With full training and support, you will:

• Assist in the design and development of cooling distribution units (CDUs), pump skids, and related systems
• Support the creation and review of P&IDs (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams)
• Work alongside experienced engineers to develop solutions tailored to customer applications
• Contribute to product development projects, from concept through to prototype and manufacture
• Support engineering changes and continuous improvement activities
• Learn to apply process design principles to real-world industrial systems
• Assist with technical analysis, including exposure to tools such as FEA and CFD (where applicable)
• Collaborate with internal teams including Global Technology, Product Line Management, and Manufacturing
• Maintain accurate documentation and support project timelines

What We’re Looking For

• A degree in Chemical Engineering (preferred) or Mechanical Engineering
• A strong interest in process design engineering and a desire to build a long-term career in this field
• Basic understanding of:
• Process engineering principles
• Fluid dynamics
• P&IDs (beneficial but not essential)
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn
• Good communication skills and ability to work within a team
• Organised approach with the ability to manage tasks and deadlines

What You’ll Get

• Structured training and mentoring from experienced engineers
• Hands-on experience within a global engineering organisation
• Exposure to real-world product development and manufacturing processes
• Opportunities to work with international teams
• Clear progression pathway into a Process Design Engineer role
• A supportive team environment with strong development focus

Additional Information

• You may be required to travel occasionally
• Experience with tools such as Autodesk Inventor is beneficial but not essential
• You’ll gain exposure to global engineering standards and cross-functional collaboration