Graduate Quality Engineer

Elix Sourcing Solutions LimitedMarket Harboroughreedpublished 09/23/2026

£26,000 - £30,000 + Fully Funded Professional Qualifications + Progression + Excellent Training + Benefits

Monday - Friday 8.30AM- 5 PM Market Harborough Commutable from Corby, Desborough, Kettering, Leicester, and Northampton

Are you a Mechanical Engineering graduate with a hands-on background looking for fully funded qualifications and rapid career growth?

Due to ongoing expansion, my client is seeking a Graduate Quality Engineer to join their team. Following the success of a recent graduate placement in the department, they are bringing in a second driven engineer to support them. This role offers an exceptional training package, including fully funded external courses. Working alongside senior engineers, you will gain hands-on experience in component inspection, quality reporting, non-conformance investigations, and ISO compliance.

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineering graduate with a strong work ethic and 1-2 years of practical experience whether that's a placement year or hands-on shop floor/assembly work. If you have the drive to learn and a strong mechanical baseline, this business will fund your development into a fully qualified Quality Engineer.

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The Role:

  • Supporting quality control, component inspection, and non-conformance reporting
  • Gaining fully funded external qualifications (CSWIP, Welding Inspection, Quality & H&S)
  • Working closely with manufacturing and assembly teams to maintain high quality standards

The Candidate:

  • Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related discipline
  • ~1 year of practical/industrial experience (Placement year, Year in Industry, or hands-on mechanical assembly/technician work)
  • Driven, hard-working attitude with a keen desire to learn and develop

Consultant: Hazel Luna Elix Sourcing Solutions is a specialist recruiter for Engineering, IT and Science roles ranging from mid to senior level positions. Please be aware that we will only accept applications from candidates that have a valid work permit to work in the UK. By applying to this job you are confirming that you do not hold a criminal record and that you know of no legal reason why you would be ineligible for employment.

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