OUR PLACEMENTS

Placement summary

Thistle Systems are looking to hire a graduate with exceptional CAD skills to work on two important business projects. You must be skilled in Autocad and be committed to a career in product design and looking to develop your skills in a fast-paced environment with an ambitious company. This is a 12 month placement initially and will be based at our head office in Cumbernauld. A permanent role may be available for the right candidate.

Job description

Project Description

Project One:

We have recently established a partnership with a global company who will manufacture the racking and provide us with exclusivity, initially in Scotland but with the potential to expand this to the UK and Ireland. As part of the partnership, our Senior Project Team has been instrumental in the design of new advanced engineering racking solutions to meet the specific needs of Thistle’s Max the Cube approach – therefore providing them with even more competitive advantage in the market. However, these unique tweaks and developments have meant that we do not have specific product data sheets to accompany quotes, proposals and reinforce project presentations.

With limited availability of photography due to the products being fresh to market, we require you to use your skills to create the CAD block components and 3D drawings to be done in order to support the new product datasheets.

We have already trademarked the name Maxi Cube Racking and intend to use this as a core part of their future marketing.

Project Two:

Our Max the Cube approach has transformed the way we are approaching the market, with a greater emphasis on designing and developing bespoke solutions to suit client needs. Our current approach is to work with their manufacturing partners to design the solution. Whilst we have an excellent working relationship with our manufacturing partners, new product development can be a slow process.

To try and combat this and to be even more dynamic and innovative within the existing markets, the second project will see you providing professional support in the product development process which tend to be developments of existing solutions and a combination of different manufacturer's products as well as bespoke products. You would be working alongside project managers to deploy your CAD skills for new drawings and undertake initial costings.

Example Product Development

We are receiving a growing number of enquiries for racking to hold IBC containers, which store large volumes of liquids, such as chemicals. Due to the nature of the products being stored, these racking solutions must incorporate storage bunds to accommodate leaks and total IBC failures.

Whilst we are able to provide racking with the associated bunds to suit internal solutions, many clients are looking for an external racking solution. This would require designing a structure which would incorporate a roof structure with the option to have lockable mesh cage doors.

You would need to be able to work with information and product material provided to design the structure in CAD, draw it up into a 3D solution which could be used to present to clients and gain costing information from suppliers.

Placement Objectives

To provide professional CAD support to enable us to establish a new approach to new and existing product development. If the projects are delivered successfully, then we will consider implementing this new approach on a wider basis.

Role Description

Main Tasks:

• Create the CAD block components and 3D drawings to support new product datasheets
• Create short 3D animations to demonstrate how the products can be used
• Work closely with project management to produce CAD drawings of new products and undertake initial costing exercises

Qualifications

HND or Degree in relevant subject area

Skills / Experience

Essential Skills

• AutoCAD experience
• Excellent communication skills
• First class personal management skills
• Committed and enthusiastic attitude to managing tasks
• Project management experience
• Can work effectively using own initiative as well as part of a team
• Can maintain confidentiality and show discretion as part of business interactions
• Excellent IT skills
• Adaptability
• Comfortable developing and maintaining relationships with clients and supply chain

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience of a similar role, either during or post-study
• Knowledge of Sketch Up
• Committed to further professional development

Benefits

Company benefits

• 24 days annual leave plus 10 statutory days. Five more days are accrued after 10 years service
• Life assurance
• Private Health Plan with Aviva
• Company Pension Plan with Royal London

Placement benefits

As part of the ScotGrad Graduate Placement Programme, you may have access to a tailored graduate business skills training course. ScotGrad placements also offer a unique opportunity to connect with a vast network of graduates and ScotGrad alumni. All graduates appointed through the programme are encouraged to make use of the ScotGrad LinkedIn group to communicate with other ScotGrad participants, learn about any professional development opportunities and build up a professional network.

Additional information

Location: Cumbernauld

Planned interview date: TBC

Preferred start date: 8th August 2016

Company information

Max the Cube is a powerful approach developed by Thistle System to transform the efficiency of any workspace by maximising capacity, improving productivity and dramatically reducing operational costs.

Company website: www.thistlesystems.co.uk