Mechanical Graduate

Atlas Copco Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Vacuum in Clevedon, United Kingdom, invites engineering graduates to join its two-year Graduate Programme. You will rotate through mechanical engineering functions, gain hands-on responsibilities, and learn from experienced colleagues while building confidence and technical skills.

The role focuses on designing, testing, and improving mechanical systems used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment, with opportunities to contribute to live projects and pursue professional registration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:1 bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, eager to learn, and collaborative.
• Ambition to progress toward professional registration.

Responsibilities

• Complete a series of structured placements across mechanical engineering functions over a two-year graduate programme.
• Support the design, development, testing, and continuous improvement of mechanical systems used within semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
• Contribute to live engineering projects, applying mechanical principles to solve technical and operational challenges.
• Produce and maintain drawings, bills of materials, and associated engineering documentation. Create accurate 3D parts and assemblies in CAD, applying correct constraints and ensuring designs are ready for manufacture.
• Assist with system integration, verification, validation, and troubleshooting activities.
• Support root-cause investigations and the implementation of corrective actions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (2:1)

Job description

Engineering Edwards UK - United Kingdom Bristol

Ready to take the first step in your career? Join Edwards Vacuum in Clevedon through our two-year Graduate Programme and turn your potential into experience.

Over the course of the programme, you will complete a series of rotations designed to give you broad exposure to the business, build your professional and technical skills, and help you discover where your strengths can make the greatest impact. You will learn from experienced colleagues, take on real responsibilities and contribute to meaningful projects, all while receiving the support and development you need to build your confidence and shape the start of your career.

Main Responsibilities -

• Completeaseriesofstructuredplacementsacrossmechanicalengineeringfunctionsoveratwo-yeargraduateprogramme.
• Supportthedesign, development, testing, andcontinuousimprovementofmechanicalsystemsusedwithinsemiconductormanufacturingequipment.
• Contributeto live engineeringprojects,applyingmechanicalprinciplestosolvetechnicalandoperationalchallenges.
• Produceandmaintaindrawings,billsofmaterials, andassociatedengineeringdocumentation.Creat accurate 3D parts and assemblies in CAD, applying correct constraints and ensuring designs are ready for manufacture.
• Assistwithsystemintegration,verification,validation, andtroubleshootingactivities.
• Supportrootcauseinvestigationsandtheimplementationofcorrectiveactions.

To succeed, you will need

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.

• You are a highly motivated engineering graduate with a minimum 2:1bachelor's degree in mechanical engineeringor a related discipline.
• Youdemonstratestrong analytical and problem-solving skills, are eager to learn, and enjoy working collaboratively to solve complex technical challenges.
• You embody our core values of Commitment, Interaction and Innovation and have the ambition to continually develop your knowledge and progress towards professional registration.

In return, we offer

• Culture of trust and accountability
• Lifelong learning and career growth
• Innovation powered by people
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits
• Health and well-being

Job location

This role requires you to work on-site at our office in Bristol, United Kingdom (GB). You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.

Edwards is a leader in the vacuum and abatement markets. The brand's products are essential for industries such as semiconductor, power generation, chemical and food processing. Edwards believes in working with customers to set new standards and creating environments where innovation thrives. This trailblazer prides itself on making a difference in areas that are intrinsic to people's everyday lives - from the medical care they receive to the coffee they drink. Wherever there is vacuum, Edwards can also be found, leading the way. Edwards is a brand within Atlas Copco Group.