Electrical Engineering Global Process Excellence – 12 Month Placement Scheme

Location: Larne, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom; onsite five days a week. Travel requirements are less than 5%.

Salary: £26,000 per year, plus share scheme, pension, flexible working, and 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.

Company

hirify.global manufactures construction and mining equipment, engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives; the Larne facility designs and manufactures Cat Power Solutions for sectors including data centres, construction, mining, healthcare, and utilities.

What you will do

• Oversee and assess product quality and warranty performance.
• Manage projects that improve product quality and minimize warranty claims.
• Monitor and evaluate compliance with product standards.
• Collaborate with shop floor personnel involved in product assembly and manufacturing.
• Complete foundational training in engineering standards and apply the acquired knowledge.
• Deliver assigned project responsibilities in line with company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Be in the penultimate year of study for a 12-month industrial placement starting in summer 2027, unless enrolled in an integrated master’s program.
• Be on target to achieve a minimum 2:2 honours degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a similar relevant engineering discipline.
• Demonstrate an open-minded approach, strong problem-solving ability, quick learning, motivation, resilience, and willingness to embrace change.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on strategic projects with colleagues across hirify.global facilities worldwide and receive support from a workplace mentor.
• Gain practical product experience in a customer-focused engineering environment and develop technical and professional skills.
• High-performing placement students may be fast-tracked to the graduate development scheme, subject to an available graduate role and achieving at least a 2:2.
• Benefits include a share scheme, pension, flexible working, 25 days of annual leave, and bank holidays.
• The placement starts in late June 2027 and requires full-time onsite work.

Hiring process

• Complete the online application and upload a CV before the advertised closing date, clearly demonstrating qualifications and relevant experience.
• Selected applicants complete online assessments and a video interview.
• Successful candidates are invited to an in-person Assessment Centre/interview at the Larne facility, anticipated during the week commencing 3 February 2027.