Mechanical Engineering Graduate — Hands-on Reliability & CI

Epwin Group PLC; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Holidays

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Job summary

Epwin Group PLC seeks a Mechanical Engineering Graduate to support the Engineering and Maintenance team in delivering equipment reliability and asset improvement across the site.

This role provides hands-on experience in maintaining and improving production equipment, developing preventative maintenance strategies, supporting projects, and driving operational performance within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Mechatronics Engineering or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of maintenance and reliability engineering is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance and reliability of manufacturing assets across the site.
• Assist with root cause analysis of equipment failures and implementation of corrective actions.
• Participate in preventative and predictive maintenance improvement activities.
• Support engineering projects from concept through to installation and commissioning.
• Assist with developing engineering standards, maintenance procedures and technical documentation.
• Work with Production teams to identify opportunities to improve equipment performance and reduce downtime.
• Support contractor management and project delivery activities.
• Assist in the specification, procurement and installation of new equipment.
• Analyse equipment performance data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
• Support compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental standards.
• Develop an understanding of extrusion, materials handling, automation and manufacturing processes.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving

Excellent mechanical aptitude

Effective communication and teamwork

Ability to read engineering drawings

Organisational and project management

Excel and MS Office proficiency

Continuous improvement mindset

Multitasking and prioritisation

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

Maintenance Engineering

Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Epwin Group PLC seeks a Mechanical Engineering Graduate to support the Engineering and Maintenance team in delivering equipment reliability and asset improvement across the site.

This role provides hands-on experience in maintaining and improving production equipment, developing preventative maintenance strategies, supporting projects, and driving operational performance within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.