Graduate Engineer (Materials / Mechanical Engineering)

Honiton

10 months ago

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£26,000 - £35,000 + Full Industry Training + Technical Progression + Flexible Working Week + 30 Days Holiday + Company Pension

Workshop Based, Commutable from Honiton, Exeter, Taunton, Sidmouth, Cullompton, Chard, Wellington, Lyme Regis and Surrounding Areas

Are you an ambitious Graduate from a Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Mechanical Engineering background looking to establish your career as part of a team of expert Engineers within an exciting and innovate industry where you will be supported in your development through full industry training and technical progression to become an expert in composite materials?

On offer is the chance to join a market-leading company where you will be heavily invested in to establish yourself within the industry and gain invaluable experience to upskill and develop, all whilst maintaining an excellent work life balance with the opportunity to boost your earnings with frequent salary reviews.

The company was founded over a decade ago and has seen exciting growth in this time, becoming a market-leading competitor in the industry with exciting blue-chip clients globally within the Aerospace, Formula One and Defense sectors. Due to continued growth they are seeking a highly ambitious Engineer to join the team and facilitate their future development.

On offer is the unique opportunity to join an exciting and dynamic team of expert engineers within the Composite Materials industry. You will be responsible for the Manufacturing, Testing and Reporting of a variety of Composites for an exciting client base.

This role would suit an aspirational Engineer with a passion to get their foot in the door of the Composite Materials Industry where they will be fully supported in their technical development and progression to become a highly valuable expert in the industry.

The Role:
*Working as part of a small technical team to become a product expert
*Manufacturing, Testing and Evaluation of Composite Materials
*Workshop based with flexi hours

The Candidate:
*Recent Graduate
*Ambitious and Motivated to Develop into the Industry
*Commutable to Honiton

Keywords: Materials Engineer, Composite Engineer, Composite Materials, Manufacturing Engineer, Materials Science

Reference Number: (phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Harry Heal at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

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