Our client is a long established privately owned business with a strong history of supplying high quality products to a range of International customers. They currently have an opportunity available for a Graduate Manufacturing Engineer to join them on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent Graduate or a technically minded individual in the early stages of their career.
The Role
Reporting into the Senior Technical and R&D Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the 3 keys areas of the Technical Department which are New Product Development, Research and Development and Continuous Improvement.
The main areas of responsibility will include:
New Product Development:
- Assist in the creation and development of CAD drawings for internal and external use
- Assist in the creation of CNC and CAD/CAM data
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of Bill of Materials (BOM) Documents
- Assist in the creation of electrical heating designs
- Offer administration support to our ERP system
Research and Development:
- Assist in developing of processing techniques
- Actively seek new materials and processing equipment
- Assist in the understanding of new approval standards and testing requirements
Continuous Improvement:
- Provide technical support to Production Department to improve glass processing
- Support in the creation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
- Support Quality Assurance Department in improving or quality output
Hours of work: 8am – 5pm Mon – Thurs and 8am – 4.30pm on a Friday.
About You
You will be a tenacious individual keen to develop a career within Engineering or Manufacturing. With a technical mindset, you will have a strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills and a desire to learn.
Other requirements include:
- A degree, NVQ or Apprenticeship in an Engineering discipline
- Previous experience working on CAD/CAM will be highly advantageous
- A basic understanding of electrical circuits would be beneficial but not essential
- Experience using an ERP System is beneficial but not essential
- The ability to learn new skills quickly
- Build relationships with internal teams and ensure strong communication channels
Thank you for your application, due to the high number of applicants unfortunately we are unable to respond to every candidate. If you have not heard from us within 30 days of your submission, we are sorry to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful.