Production Engineering Graduate

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS:

The advanced apprenticeship provides hands-on experience, allowing you to shadow seasoned engineers directly within a dynamic production environment.

This description is not intended to be a comprehensive list and is subject to change in accordance with the requirements of the business.

Responsibilities & Tasks:

• The specification, procurement and implementation of product test equipment. Namely leak test machines, electrical safety test machines, transducer torque equipment and vision systems.
• The specification, procurement and implementation of PCs, PLCs, HMIs, to host production assembly station control software which is a component of the manufacturing execution system. The purpose of which is to capture test data and to control a no-fault forward production process.
• Configure and maintain the several versions of station control software.
• Configure and maintain the server-based software and databases that receive and store the data from the assembly station control software.
• Create and maintain user instructions and technical documentation for test equipment and station control software and hardware.
• Provide critical support and immediate problem solving to technical malfunctions on the assembly lines to minimise downtime.
• Collaborate with local manufacturing support teams and the internation production network.
• Support on time delivery of new products within the Manufacturing environment whilst collaborating with Design & Development to establish robust, efficient and sustainable processes.
• Setting up new and maintaining existing processes for a reliable, capable production.
• Support the implementation and industrialisation of new processes.
• Ensure safe working methods and environment.
• Project planning.
• Team member in cross functional team that formulates the justification of purchasing capital equipment, tooling required for implementing new processes.
• Manage design, manufacture and commissioning of assembly equipment to hand over to production.
• Setup and maintain process documentation such as control plans and TPMs.
• Perform capability studies for machines and processes.
• Generate and implement new working methods to continuously increase manufacturing productivity.
• Proactively support design of new parts by supplying technical expertise of tooling and machine / process capabilities.
• Support implementation of BPS principles on shop floor.
• Contact person for Quality Process audits.
• TPM representative
• SPC assessments using the state of art tools
• Other duties as they arise in the efficient maintenance of the systems within the Manufacturing Engineering Department.
• Act responsibly and pro-actively to ensure Safe and Environmentally friendly processes and workspaces according to Health and Safety regulations and internal Environmental Protection policies.
• Support Continuous Improvement Process via periodical shop-floor based workshops with good associate empowerment (Point CIP) for quality, cost and delivery performances

A degree in mechanical, production, electrical engineering or closely related discipline.

Preferable to have had experience in a manufacturing environment.

Deadline for Applications: 17 April 2025 - please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time so we encourage candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible

Expected Start Date: June 2026

Working Hours: 39 hours a week; Mon – Thurs 08.00 - 17.00 and Fri 08.00 - 16.00 with a 1 hour unpaid lunchbreak

Working with us comes with the following benefits:

• 25 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays
• Eligibility for our Company Performance Bonus (up to £1,500 gross per annum)
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Access to the Perkbox and My Benefits platforms giving access to discounts, healthcare plans, group income protection and death in service benefits
• Discounts on products from across the Bosch Group
• Subsidised onsite café and canteen
• Health & wellbeing support including: over 200 trained mental health first aid champions, free of charge employee assistance programme and after 2 years’ service you gain eligibility for funding up to £150 per annum to support your personal wellbeing
• Access to Bosch Social Club membership offering you and up to 5 friends and family discounts on excursions and events
• Volunteering days
• Policy to support growing families
• Access to self-service training platform containing over 200 Bosch approved programmes
• Networking opportunities across Bosch UK including a mentoring programme
• And more!