Graduate Process Engineer

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