Graduate Engineer

Graduate Engineer
Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Degree Required
High-Growth Manufacturing Business
Leicester, LE19 1WZ
Excellent Package and Benefits
 
Are you a bright, practically minded 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 Roles Available We’re hiring four graduate engineers, each with tailored development paths into one of the following functions:

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, Mechatronic, Electro-mechanical, 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
UK passport and driving licence required
Proof of UK university degree essential
Nice-to-Have:
Experience with CAD, CNC, robotics or control systems
Final-year project with a strong mechanical or electrical engineering focus
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?

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