Graduate Process Engineer

MTrec Ltd Technical; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive engineering firm in Peterlee is seeking a Graduate Process Engineer to enhance manufacturing operations. In this role, you will assist in maintaining operational excellence, analyze performance data, and support process improvements. The position is ideal for engineering graduates, offering a supportive learning environment and opportunities for career growth. Candidates should possess relevant engineering degrees and strong analytical skills in order to thrive in a dynamic operational setting.

Benefits

Competitive graduate-level salary

Comprehensive training programme

Defined career progression

Friendly working environment

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level (BEng, MEng, or MSc).
• Analytical mindset with a practical problem-solving approach.
• Team player and able to work independently.
• Interest in continuous improvement and lean principles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining safe manufacturing operations.
• Collect and interpret process data to identify trends.
• Support process improvement initiatives.
• Help maintain process documentation and operating procedures.
• Participate in root cause investigations.

Skills

Strong analytical mindset

Practical problem solving

Team collaboration

Clear communication

Organisational skills

Education

Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related discipline

Job description

The Rewards & Benefits on offer:

• Competitive graduate-level salary
• Comprehensive training programme with hands‑on learning
• Involvement in live manufacturing and engineering projects
• Defined career progression and development pathways
• Friendly and supportive working environment

MTrec's New Opportunity:

MTrec is proud to be supporting a progressive and innovative organisation that places a strong emphasis on operational performance, sustainability, and continuous improvement. The business is committed to nurturing graduate talent, providing structured development, practical experience, and long-term career opportunities within a collaborative engineering environment.

This Graduate Process Engineer position offers an excellent platform for an engineering graduate to develop their career within a dynamic operational setting. You will work closely with production and engineering teams to help improve processes, analyse performance data, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

The role provides valuable exposure to real-world engineering challenges, allowing you to build strong technical skills while contributing to efficiency, quality, and cost improvement projects.

The Job You Will Be Doing:

• Assist in maintaining safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing operations
• Collect and interpret process data to identify performance trends and improvement areas
• Support process improvement and waste reduction initiatives
• Help create, update, and maintain process documentation and operating procedures
• Participate in root cause investigations and corrective action planning
• Support the application of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools
• Work collaboratively with production, quality, and maintenance teams
• Provide support on engineering and process-related projects from planning through to delivery

About You:

• Educated to degree level (BEng, MEng, or MSc) in Chemical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or a related engineering discipline
• Strong analytical mindset with a practical approach to problem solving
• Comfortable working independently as well as part of a team
• Clear communicator with good organisational skills
• An interest in continuous improvement, lean principles, or Six Sigma methods (advantageous but not essential)
• Motivated, adaptable, and eager to learn