Graduate Engineer

Leicester 28.5K - 33K Permanent

Job Reference: 817777

Graduate Engineer
Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering Degree Required
Leicester, LE19 1WZ
Excellent Package and Development Opportunities
  
Are you a bright, practically minded Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering graduate with a passion for engineering and a desire to travel the world?

We’re offering an outstanding opportunity to join a fast-growing UK manufacturer of advanced CNC and EDM-based machinery used in global aerospace and industrial applications. With double-digit year-on-year growth and a strong international client base, this is your chance to get in at the ground level of a business that values initiative, technical curiosity, and career progression.

The Role:

You will be trained in one of the following areas:
  • Applications Engineering (Apps)
    Develop, run and fine-tune complex machine programs to match customer part specifications. Support acceptance trials, provide remote and in-person training, and travel globally to support customer implementations. Up to 40% international travel expected.
  • Service Engineering
    Install, commission and maintain cutting-edge precision machines at client sites around the world. Ideal for technically confident individuals eager to gain international experience and problem-solve under real-world conditions.

  Who We’re Looking For Must-Have:
  • A degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering 
  • 2:1 minimum (2:2 acceptable only if strong in all other areas)
  • Strong practical mindset and common sense
  • A willingness to travel internationally 
  • Problem-solving skills and the ability to think laterally
  • Excellent communication skills and professional presentation
  • Final-year project with a strong applied engineering focus
  • UK passport and driving licence (or ability to gain one quickly)
  • A UK Passport or an EU Passport with Indefinite Leave / Right to Remain status (this is required due to travel requirements for certain customers locations)
Nice-to-Have:
  • Experience with CAD, CNC, robotics or control systems
  • Team leadership or project coordination during university  
What’s In It For You?
  • £28,500 starting salary
  • Monthly production bonus (~£400/month = +£5k/year) from day one
  • Company vehicle (after probation)
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Structured technical development in a defined engineering path
  • Global travel and customer exposure
  • A close-knit, engineering-led environment that promotes from within  
Interested?
To apply for this Graduate Engineer position, here are your two options:
1. "This is the job for me! When can I start?" - Call now and let’s talk through your experience. Ask for Dan Henderson on 0116 254 5411 between 8.30am - 5.30pm.2. "I think I'm right for this position, but I'm not sure I have enough to get an interview" - Click "apply now" so I can read your CV and let you know.
  
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