Graduate Quality Engineer

Elix Sourcing Solutions; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded qualifications

Career progression

Training program

Job summary

Elix Sourcing Solutions in Market Harborough is seeking a Mechanical Engineering graduate to join its quality team as a Graduate Quality Engineer. You will gain hands-on experience in component inspection, quality reporting, and ISO compliance while working alongside senior engineers.

The role offers fully funded external qualifications (CSWIP, Welding Inspection, Quality & Health & Safety), a structured training program, and clear progression paths as you develop into a qualified quality

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in component inspection and quality reporting.
• ISO compliance knowledge is a plus.
• Fully funded external courses will support your development.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Quality control

Inspection

Problem solving

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Materials Engineering

Tools

CSWIP

Welding Inspection

Quality & H&S

Job description

Graduate Quality Engineer £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.

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