Graduate Process Engineer

Kickstart your engineering career in a hands-on manufacturing assembly environment as a Graduate Process Engineer. This is a structured development opportunity for an Engineering degree (or closely related Engineering discipline) graduate to build a career in Process Engineering and Continuous Improvement. You''ll be working closely with engineering teams and an experienced Process Engineer, gaining structured mentoring and technical development with a clear progression pathway into a process-focused engineering role. Yolk Recruitment are supporting this recruitment campaign, working with a leading manufacturing business to find an ambitious engineer ready to grow within process and production engineering.

If you''re passionate about problem-solving, continuous improvement, and learning how products are manufactured, this role offers structured development, real responsibility, and exposure to end-to-end assembly processes.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the development and optimisation of manufacturing processes to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production
• Assist in planning, designing, and improving production workflows, routes, and cycle times
• Conduct capability and feasibility studies for new processes, equipment, and product introductions
• Maintain and update process documentation in line with quality, engineering, and customer standards
• Review and improve process control documentation to ensure ongoing compliance and best practice
• Support cost monitoring and production data analysis to inform operational decision-making
• Contribute to continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives across the site
• Support value engineering and cost reduction projects to improve efficiency and performance
• Assist in the design and development of tooling, jigs, fixtures, and production equipment
• Liaise with suppliers and vendors on tooling, gauging, and equipment development
• Participate in risk assessments and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards
• Support project management activities relating to process changes and improvements

This is what you''ll need:

• Mechanical engineering degree or similar
• Strong interest in manufacturing engineering, process improvement, and lean principles
• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on quality and continuous improvement

And this is what you''ll get:

• Competitive salary
• Early finish on Friday''s
• Xmas shut down
• Structured career path and progression