Graduate Engineer - Aerospace Graduate Programme

Graduate Engineer Programme – Aerospace & Defence 2026/2027

Who Are We Looking For?

Are you passionate about launching a career in the Metrology & Calibration industry, with a keen interest in areas such as:

Exposure to Metrology in all its aspects

Bringing fundamental science into traceability for production

Programming of complex instruments to perform automation of calibration procedures

By innovation create robust metrology solutions to our customers

Optimization of existing calibration setup and routines.

Join us on an exciting graduate engineer programme where you will gain hands-on experience across various functions within our Metrology & Calibration business. This is your chance to build a solid foundation for a rewarding career in one of world’s most dynamic and innovative Metrology & calibration companies.

Location of placement within our programme will be dependant on business requirements.

Closing dates for applications 28th February 2026.

Responsibilities

What to Expect:

Exposure to diverse projects spanning design, testing, certification, and production

Opportunities to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams driving cutting-edge aerospace solutions

Collaboration with our Nordic & European sites, with potential longer placements at other locations for candidates who are keen to broaden their experience

Skills / Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

Degree - MSc in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Acoustics, Engineering Physics or relevant engineering background

Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving abilities and a passion for technical challenges

Methodical, organised, and able to work effectively to deadlines

Confident decision-maker, able to prioritise tasks and justify solutions clearly

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong attention to detail

Comfortable delivering presentations and engaging with stakeholders

Benefits of Working with Us:

Pension and Health Care Support

Flexible working arrangements

Free onsite refreshments

Recommend a Friend bonus scheme

Access to discount platform

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Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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