Production Engineer Graduate

Our client a leading automotive component manufacturer is seeking a highly analytical and driven Production Engineer to support manufacturing excellence through process optimisation data analysis continuous improvement and Industry 4.0 initiatives.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a graduate or early-career engineer looking to build a career in smart manufacturing automation Industrial IoT (IIoT) and production engineering within a world-class automotive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse production processes to identify inefficiencies bottlenecks waste and improvement opportunities.
• Support Lean Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Kaizen and root-cause analysis initiatives.
• Collect analyse and interpret production data to drive operational performance improvements.
• Develop and maintain reports and dashboards using Excel Power BI and other analytical tools.
• Monitor key manufacturing KPIs including OEE downtime scrap rates cycle times and efficiency.
• Support the implementation of Industrial IoT (IIoT) automation and digital manufacturing technologies.
• Assist with production layout optimisation workflow improvements and process standardisation.
• Participate in Industry 4.0 and smart factory projects.
• Support process validation capability studies and engineering change implementation.
• Collaborate closely with Production Maintenance Quality Logistics Tooling and IT teams.
• Assist with quality improvement initiatives and compliance to IATF 16949 standards.
• Develop and maintain SOPs technical documentation and process flow diagrams.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechatronics or a related field.
• Masters Degree in Industrial Engineering will be advantageous.
• 02 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Internship graduate programme or practical manufacturing exposure advantageous.
• Exposure to automotive manufacturing or injection moulding environments highly beneficial.

Technical Skills Required

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with Power BI or similar data visualisation tools.
• Basic knowledge of Python and/or SQL advantageous.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of ERP/MES systems (SAP advantageous).
• Interest in automation Industrial IoT digitalisation and Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Basic PLC knowledge advantageous.

Key Competencies

• Strong attention to detail.
• Data-driven mindset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Passion for technology innovation and manufacturing excellence.

What Youll Gain

• Exposure to advanced automotive manufacturing technologies.
• Hands-on involvement in Industry 4.0 and digital transformation projects.
• Opportunity to work with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Career development within a global manufacturing environment.
• Practical experience in Lean Manufacturing data analytics automation and smart factory initiatives.

Ideal Candidate Profile

This position is ideal for a recent graduate or junior engineer who enjoys working with data technology process improvement and manufacturing systems and who is eager to develop a career in modern digitally enabled production environments.

If you are passionate about smart manufacturing operational excellence and continuous improvement we would like to hear from you. Apply at

• Electrical Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics