Junior Manufacturing Engineer

Junior Manufacturing Engineer - 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract

Location:

Belfast, Northern Ireland Salary: £30,000  bonus and benefits

Work Schedule:

4-day week, Monday to Thursday

Contract:

12 month fixed-term contract, with strong likelihood of extension or permanent opportunity The Opportunity We are hiring for our client, a globally recognised and secure employer, who is seeking a Junior Manufacturing Engineer to join their Belfast site on an initial 12 month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent engineering graduate, or someone in the early stages of their manufacturing engineering career, to gain hands-on experience within a high-performing manufacturing environment.

You'll be joining a supportive engineering team where you'll receive exposure to production processes, continuous improvement, problem-solving, tooling, process changes and new product introduction. While this is initially a fixed-term contract, there is a strong likelihood of extension and potential to become permanent. Top 3 Things to Know About this Job Excellent first step into manufacturing engineering - ideal for fresh graduates or junior engineers looking to build practical industry experience.

Global, secure employer - join a well-established organisation with strong processes, training and long-term career potential. 4-day working week - Monday to Thursday schedule, giving you a great work-life balance.

The Role As a Junior Manufacturing Engineer, you will support the engineering and production teams across a range of manufacturing activities, including:
Supporting production lines to help achieve key KPIs across Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost Assisting with process improvements across assembly and manufacturing operations Supporting New Product Introduction projects and engineering change activity Helping with problem-solving, Root Cause Corrective Action and continuous improvement projects Working with senior engineers on tooling, equipment and process improvement projects Supporting line balancing, workflow improvements and manufacturing efficiency Assisting with Bill of Materials, routings and manufacturing documentation Applying Lean Manufacturing and Design for Manufacture principles where appropriate Working closely with production, quality, supply chain and engineering teams

The Person This role would suit a recent graduate or junior engineer who is keen to develop within a global manufacturing environment. You will ideally have: A degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline Placement, internship or early career experience within manufacturing, production or engineering would be beneficial A strong interest in manufacturing processes, continuous improvement and problem-solving Good communication skills and a hands-on approach Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, APQP or RCCA would be advantageous but not essential

Experience with 3D CAD software would be beneficial Familiarity with SAP, MRP or ERP systems would be helpful but not required The Rewards Salary of £30,000 Bonus and benefits package 12 month fixed-term contract with strong likelihood of extension or permanent opportunity 4-day working week, Monday to Thursday 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays Up to 10% performance-based bonus Contributory pension scheme, with employer doubling employee contributions up to 6% Contributory share scheme, with employer matching 50% of employee contributions Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans and holiday purchase Excellent opportunity to gain experience with a global manufacturing employer Next Steps For further information and to apply for this Junior Manufacturing Engineer role, please contact Dominic Heron at Hunter Savage:
Visit our website for a full list of Engineering & Manufacturing opportunities. Why Hunter Savage? At Hunter Savage, we pride ourselves on being a specialist recruitment consultancy with deep sector expertise in Engineering & Manufacturing. We are committed to helping you find the right opportunity to grow your career. Expert, confidential recruitment advice. Salary details listed are to be used as a guide and are based on factors such as your experience and expertise.

Skills:

junior engineer junior manufacturing engineer graduate engineer graduate manufacturing engineer Benefits: bonus pension healthcare etc