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.

• 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

• 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

• Competitive salary
• Early finish on Fridays
• Xmas shut down
• Structured career path and progression