Graduate Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Luton
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 (depending on experience)
Benefits: 25 days holiday, increased pension contributions, flexible working hours and an early finish on Fridays.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Graduate Manufacturing Engineer to join a fast-growing engineering business that is doubling in size.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineering graduate, or someone with some early industry experience, looking to develop their career within a hands-on, production-focused manufacturing environment.

Working alongside experienced engineers and cross-functional teams, you will gain exposure to manufacturing processes, tooling design, production engineering and the industrialisation of new and existing products.

You will play an important role in supporting day-to-day manufacturing operations, identifying opportunities to improve production processes and helping the business drive a right-first-time manufacturing culture.

• Support the design and development of manufacturing tooling and processes for metallic systems.

• Assist in creating, maintaining and improving manufacturing instructions and standard operating procedures.

• Support the introduction and industrialisation of new products into production.

• Provide day-to-day engineering support to manufacturing and production teams.

• Help identify and resolve production issues through root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Get involved in continuous improvement projects to improve efficiency, quality and productivity.

• Support tooling reviews and liaise with suppliers regarding tooling requirements.

• Assist with process efficiency reviews, including time and motion studies.

• Work with engineering and production teams to identify opportunities to reduce manufacturing costs.

• Promote good engineering practices, including 5S and continuous improvement principles.

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

• Some exposure to a manufacturing or engineering environment through an industrial placement, internship or previous employment would be advantageous.

• An interest in manufacturing processes, production engineering and continuous improvement.

• Good problem-solving skills with a logical and methodical approach.

• Ability to interpret technical drawings and engineering documentation.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.

• Confident communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with different teams.

• A proactive attitude with a willingness to learn, develop and take ownership of tasks.

Desirable (but not essential):

• Exposure to welding processes and non-destructive testing.

• Familiarity with MRP/ERP systems.

• Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing, 5S and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Some knowledge of project management tools such as MS Project.

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering or a related engineering/science discipline.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a graduate engineer to join an expanding engineering business at an exciting stage of its growth.

You''ll receive hands-on training, work alongside experienced engineers and gain valuable exposure to the full manufacturing lifecycle, developing your technical knowledge and engineering capabilities within a supportive environment.

With a competitive salary, enhanced pension contributions, flexible working hours and an early finish every Friday, this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your engineering career.