Graduate Applications Engineer

J C Bamford Excavators Ltd.; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in the East Midlands is seeking a Graduate Applications Engineer to provide technical support for JCB engines in off-highway applications. The role involves assisting customers with engine selection, installation guidelines, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. You should possess strong communication skills, be driven by customer satisfaction, and ideally have a degree in Mechanical Engineering. This position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits including holidays and discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

33 days holiday

Company pension

Onsite gym

In-house doctor

Cycle to Work Scheme

ULEV car scheme

Discounts via JCB Rewards Hub

Qualifications

• You should have a strong understanding of product development processes.
• Being familiar with NPIP is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist with selecting engines and aftertreatment systems for applications.
• Ensure customers understand installation guidelines.
• Support installation sign-off testing and validation.
• Review and approve final engine installations.
• Prepare documentation for application sign-off.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Strong communication skills

Planning and organizing work

Excellent customer support

Education

Degree or HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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About the role:

We’re looking for a Graduate Applications Engineer to join our JCB Power Systems team. In this role, you'll act as the key point of contact for machine groups installing JCB engines and aftertreatment systems in off-highway applications, power packs, and generator sets. You’ll provide technical support, guidance, and documentation to ensure engines are correctly selected and installed to the highest standards, protecting both customer satisfaction and JCB’s reputation for engineering excellence.

What does this role involve day to day?

• Assist with selecting the right base engine and aftertreatment system for specific applications, market segments, and emissions requirements.
• Ensure customers understand and apply installation guidelines to achieve robust and compliant designs.
• Support customers in planning installation sign‑off testing and validation.
• Help review and approve final engine installations, working with customers to resolve any issues.
• Retrieve data and prepare documentation to support application sign‑off and approval.
• Apply JCB specifications and safety standards to ensure sound engineering design.
• Provide input for internal engineering reviews (such as FMEA and DVPSOR).
• Create and maintain documents to support instrumentation, testing, and sign‑off processes.

This will be suited to you if…

• You have (or are working towards) a degree or HNC in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• You are proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• You can plan and organise work effectively to meet deadlines.
• You have strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• You can deliver excellent customer support and respond quickly to challenges.
• You have an understanding of product development processes and design stages (knowledge of NPIP is an advantage).

What happens next?

Ordinarily, our Resourcing Team reviews and shortlists CVs. If shortlisted, you’ll speak to one of our Recruiters to discuss the role further. Our interview process usually consists of an initial team’s interview followed by an in‑person interview. We’ll keep in touch throughout the process but if you have any questions, please get in touch at [e-mail]

What’s in it for you?

This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in‑house doctor and dentist. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.

We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We’re committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and inclusive. If you face any accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you have the option of speaking to a member of our Recruitment Team who can support you to complete an application in an alternative format. If you would benefit from this support, please email [e-mail], and a member of the team will be in touch.

Recruitment Agencies: JCB does not accept any speculative approaches to present candidates for advertised vacancies.

Recruitment agencies are not to be approached regarding this role, and we do not accept speculative applications through agencies.