Graduate Support Engineer

Are you a technically minded individual with a background in Mechanical Engineering and a good understanding of 3D CAD software? We’re looking for a Graduate Project Engineer to join a busy engineering team in Sedgefield, supporting project-related activities and helping drive continual improvement across the business.

This is a varied role where you’ll work closely with the Engineering Team, Supply Chain Manager, Production Manager and Team Leaders, helping to ensure projects run smoothly, products meet customer specifications and agreed deadlines are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, with an understanding of applied tolerances.
• Working with DXF, STP files and 3D models using SolidWorks software.
• Supporting product compliance with customer specifications and industry standards.
• Creating Bills of Materials (BOMs), stock codes and routings within the ERP system.
• Controlling customer and internal changes through the BCN (Business Change Notice) process.
• Providing project-related support to the Engineering Team, Supply Chain Manager, Production Manager and Team Leaders.
• Managing workload effectively and meeting agreed deadlines.
• Supporting and driving process improvements across all areas of the business.
• Attending and initiating relevant meetings, as well as reporting on assigned actions.
• Undertaking additional tasks as required, with training provided to develop your skills and support continual business improvement.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Qualifications in Mechanical Engineering and proficiency in using 3D CAD software.
• An excellent work ethic and a desire to support continual improvement activities.
• Good analytical skills and a methodical approach, with excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and through email, Microsoft Teams and other communication methods, with the confidence to liaise with customer and supplier representatives.
• Excellent IT skills, with an understanding of MRP/ERP systems being beneficial.

Experience within the rail or bus industries would be an advantage, as would knowledge of CNC programming, Punch Press and Press Brake operations.

You will also need to be happy to travel occasionally.

To submit your CV for review, please press 'apply' or contact Annabel Mills at our Northallerton office for further info.