Graduate Manufacturing Engineer Bolton £25,000 - £27,000 Kickstart your engineering career by working directly on live systems that power global manufacturing. You’ll get hands-on experience with ERP and MRP systems, learning how to structure data that drives efficient production and accurate costing. Working closely with Engineering and Manufacturing teams, you’ll build and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings, and product costing—giving you a rare blend of technical and commercial insight. This is a practical, shop-floor-focused opportunity. You’ll analyse processes, support data collection rollouts, and see how your work directly impacts manufacturing performance and profitability. It’s a great way to sharpen your analytical thinking, develop cross-team collaboration skills, and build a foundation for a future leadership role in process or manufacturing engineering. What you’ll do * Build and maintain Bills of Materials and routing data to keep production running smoothly * Audit existing ERP/MRP and costing systems to identify gaps and improve accuracy * Analyse manufacturing processes and work with teams to improve efficiency and data flow * Collaborate with IT and Engineering to prepare, verify, and upload critical data * Support the rollout of shop floor data collection systems to track real-time performance What you’ll need * An engineering or manufacturing-related degree (recent graduate or final-year student) * Strong analytical skills and a keen eye for detail * Interest in how manufacturing systems and processes work in practice * Good communication skills, as you’ll be working with multiple teams About the company Our client manufactures high-performance component solutions for global industries. With a century of experience and part of a larger international group, they’re investing in new markets like renewables and energy transition—making it a great place to build a long-term career. Please click the ‘Apply’ button. Don’t worry if your CV isn’t up to date. Just send what you have and we’ll deal with that later. About 1492 Search In a nutshell – We discover great people! Created with the belief that the process is just as necessary as the opportunity, we decided there was a better recruitment method. Working solely in the manufacturing and engineering industry, we work on retained projects to provide accountability for every hire we make with you. We connect candidates and hiring managers, provide in-depth project management plans and advise through up to date market research. No two hires are the same, and that’s why each project is adapted to your needs. We aim to take the stress out of the hiring process and focus on the job at hand! We aim to reply to all applications, successful or not, within 2 working days of applying for the role. If you are not happy with the service, please feel free to give us a call or drop us an email. 1492 Ltd and its clients promote a policy of equal opportunities. Our policy is to treat job applicants and employees in the same way regardless of age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, colour or disability