Bring your energy to Aggreko as Graduate Mechanical Engineer based in Dumbarton. You’ll support the design, development, and improvement of mechanical systems for our global product range, delivering reliable and efficient solutions.
Power without pause. Heating, cooling and oil-free air without end. We keep our customers’ worlds on. From world-class events that last a few weeks to mining operations and remote communities who rely on us for decades.
What you’ll do as Graduate Mechanical Engineer:
- Design new products, systems, and components using engineering best practices.
- Support the design, development, integration, and validation of mechanical systems.
- Create Bills of Materials, technical specifications, and test procedures.
- Support continuous improvement of existing products and adapt designs for new applications.
- Provide mechanical engineering support to manufacturing, operations, and technical investigations.
You are:
- Degree Qualified Mechanical Engineering Graduate (or similar) with a 2:1 or above preferred.
- Strong in mechanical design principles (thermal, stress, vibration, flow, and noise).
- Proficient in 3D CAD & Simulation Tools (e.g., Creo, Solidworks, Ansys) is desirable.
- Able to interpret requirements, produce engineering solutions, and detailed specifications.
- A collaborative team player with strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
Here’s what you’ll get:
- A competitive salary and benefits package (including but not limited to pension plan, bonus scheme, and Life Assurance).
- Hybrid working.
- Generous holiday entitlement, with option to ‘buy’ or ‘sell‘.
- Discounts & perks.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which helps promote and support a healthy lifestyle
Our people are can-do, positive, resilient and persistent. If that feels like you, apply now and build your career with the people bringing energy to the world.
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Equal employment opportunity
We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.
We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Skills Required
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar discipline
- Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles, including thermal, stress, vibration, flow, and noise
- Ability to interpret requirements and produce engineering solutions and detailed specifications
- Problem-solving, analytical, communication, organizational, and teamwork skills
- A 2:1 degree classification or above
- Proficiency with 3D CAD and simulation tools such as Creo, SolidWorks, or Ansys
Aggreko Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Aggreko and has not been reviewed or approved by Aggreko.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as broad, including medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability, and an EAP, with wellness incentives highlighted. Practical extras like company‑paid safety gear further support frontline roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off options include paid holidays and PTO, plus two paid volunteer days in North America. This expands leave beyond standard vacation.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentive programs include annual bonus opportunities and role‑linked earnings that can materially lift take‑home pay in certain months or seasons. Field and sales contexts, as well as overtime eligibility, can enhance total compensation.
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What We Do
Welcome to the Aggreko LinkedIn page. As the global leader in temporary power, temperature control and energy solutions, we enable our customers to achieve their goals through a range of innovative, flexible, class-leading modular solutions. Utilising the latest technologies, we combine innovative thinking with our sector knowledge to deliver the best results; where, when and for as long as needed. Are you thinking about a career at Aggreko? Working at Aggreko is more than just a job. We care about the people who work with us and want to ensure that our employees have a fulfilling career, work in a safe environment, are happy and share our values. We encourage all our employees to expand their skills and knowledge, so you are able to grow and become the future of our business. We welcome employees from all backgrounds, disciplines and abilities, to assist us in achieving our global goals. So are you ready to join a team of great people? Get in touch
