Graduate Production Engineer

19 May 20262026-05-19
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
£35,000 per annum + bonus

We at JKR are proud to be supporting a highly technical and exciting manufacturing company, in recruiting a Graduate Production Engineer!

This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate to join our client's expanding engineering team.

You will be working directly alongside the Senior Engineer and Operations Manager, playing an integral role in delivering exciting projects from concept through to completion. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience and professional development, all within a supportive team environment.

Graduate Production Engineer Key Duties:

  • Design & Drafting: Create pre-revision 2D, 3D, and cable drawings to support upcoming production runs

  • Technical Support: Execute drawing conversions for cross-functional teams and manage technician-led part changes

  • Production Continuity: Research and source replacement parts to mitigate supply chain disruptions, ensuring production runs smoothly and stays on schedule

  • Systems Management: Manage active system configurations and maintain the integrity of the Business Central (ERP) database by adding and updating new items

  • Assembly Process Learning: Gain valuable experience by learning the assembly process to help improve future designs

Graduate Production Engineer Key Skills, Experience and Attributes:

  • A degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Production preferred)

  • Proven experience with CAD and proficiency in Microsoft 365, with a particular focus on advanced Excel for data management

  • Strong analytical skills with a “find a way” mentality when faced with technical challenges

  • Clear and concise communication skills, enabling you to collaborate effectively with technicians and senior leadership

Graduate Production Engineer Benefits:

  • Flexible working hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Thursday and 9am-1pm Fridays OR 8am-4pm Monday-Thursday and 8am-12pm Fridays

  • Annual bonus

  • Generous holiday allowance: 28 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays

  • Career growth: Opportunity to progress into roles such as Production Engineer and Senior Production Engineer

 

Jackie Kerr Recruitment is an independent agency that has been established for 28 years.

We strive to provide the ultimate consultancy service to all our candidates. Whether you are looking for permanent or temporary work we pride ourselves in understanding our candidate’s requirement’s to ensure that we place you in your ideal role.

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So please visit our website and let us help you to find your dream job!

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