Graduate Engineer

Rotates across engineering departments to develop technical, project, and business skills while contributing to product development and manufacturing projects.

Markem-Imaje is a trusted world manufacturer of product identification and traceability solutions, offering a full range of reliable and innovative inkjet, thermal transfer, laser, print and label application systems. Markem-Imaje delivers fully integrated solutions that enable product quality and safety, regulatory and retailer compliance, better product recalls and improved manufacturing processes. 

We are a global company with 3000 employees worldwide, 80 of whom are based at our R&D centre of excellence for high-speed industrial printing, marking and coding equipment in Nottingham.   

The Role 

The role is based around a series of projects targeted at developing a great foundational knowledge of an engineering business as well as developing your communication, project planning and problem-solving skills. 

You will get the opportunity to spend time with and learn about the different business functions as well as spending time working in the engineering disciplines (R&D, Electronics, Mechanics, Embedded software, Reliability, Manufacturing) relevant to your skills.  The final part of the placement will give you the opportunity to complete a larger project or spend time working directly within one of the engineering departments. 

The Scheme: 

• 2 Years duration 

• Projects of 3 months or longer in key engineering departments ​

• Exposure to other departments to learn about wider business functions

• Contribute to the day-to-day workloads of each department

• Present project updates and personal learnings following each placement​ 

What you will gain: 

• 2 years of industry experience​ 

• Develop technical skills and knowledge across the engineering domains​ 

• Understanding of real-world business and engineering practices 

• Understand stakeholder needs 

• Lead defined projects from start to finish 

• Industry networking 

• Future career opportunities 

• Development of soft skills: communication​; presentation skills​; problem solving​; stakeholder awareness and engagement​; project scoping and planning​ 

What we are looking for: 

• 2:1 or above in an engineering or relevant science degree 

• A team player with a hands-on attitude

• Enthusiasm and willingness to learn 

• An interest in industry (product development, manufacturing, automation) 

• Commitment to a two-year contract 

You will only be the right candidate if you are aligned to our values and culture: 

• Collaborative entrepreneurial spirit 

• Winning through customers 

• High ethical standards, openness and trust 

• Expectations for results 

• Respect and value people