Graduate Process Engineer

Protea Recruitment Ltd | Food | Drinks | FMCG Recruitment Partner; Cork; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Protea Recruitment is partnering with an established Cork-based manufacturer in the food and drinks sector to recruit a Graduate Process Engineer. This hands-on role is ideal for a new graduate or someone with around a year of experience, based at the Cork site.

You'll work with experienced engineers and the operations team to improve plant performance, reduce energy use and drive data-led improvements on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• A completed or soon-to-be-completed qualification in Process, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• An interest in manufacturing and a practical approach to solving problems.
• Confidence with data and ability to explain what it shows; Power BI is a plus.
• Ability to commute to Cork site or relocate.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and analysing production and energy data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting projects that improve process efficiency and equipment reliability.
• Tracking the results of changes on site and sharing findings with engineering and operations teams.
• Supporting the site's work towards ISO 50001 energy management certification through data analysis, reporting and documentation.

Skills

Data analysis

Power BI

Problem solving

Manufacturing interest

Education

Process/Chemical/Mechanical Eng degree

Job description

Graduate Process Engineer

Cork, Ireland

Protea Recruitment is working with an established manufacturer in the food and drinks sector to recruit a Graduate Process Engineer. This is a hands-on role for someone finishing an engineering degree, straight out of college or with around a year of experience.

You’ll work alongside experienced engineers and the operations team to improve plant performance and reduce energy use. You’ll help spot where the site could run more efficiently, support changes on the plant floor and use data to see what difference they make.

What you’ll be doing

• Collecting and analysing production and energy data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting projects that improve process efficiency and equipment reliability.
• Tracking the results of changes on site and sharing findings with the engineering and operations teams.
• Supporting the site’s work towards ISO 50001 energy management certification through data analysis, reporting and documentation.

What you’ll bring

• A completed or soon-to-be-completed qualification in Process, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• An interest in manufacturing and a practical approach to solving problems.
• Confidence working with data and explaining what it shows. Power BI experience would be an advantage.
• The ability to commute to the Cork site or relocate.

A placement, internship or relevant college project would be an advantage.