Controls Graduate

About the role

Ready to take the first step in your career? Join Edwards Vacuum in Clevedon through our two-year Graduate Programme and turn your potential into experience. Over the course of the programme, you will complete a series of rotations designed to give you broad exposure to the business, build your professional and technical skills, and help you discover where your strengths can make the greatest impact. You will learn from experienced colleagues, take on real responsibilities and contribute to meaningful projects, all while receiving the support and development you need to build your confidence and shape the start of your career. This role requires you to work on-site at our office in Bristol, United Kingdom (GB). Edwards is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products, exhaust management systems and related value-added services. Edwards solutions are integral to manufacturing processes for semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs and solar cells. They are also used within an increasingly diverse range of industrial processes including power, glass and other coating applications; steel and other metallurgy; pharmaceutical and chemical; and for scientific instruments in a wide range of R&D applications. Edwards has over 4,000 employees worldwide engaged in the design, manufacture and support of high technology vacuum and exhaust management equipment. Edwards has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia and North America.

Responsibilities

• Complete a series of structured placements across electrical engineering functions over a two-year graduate programme.
• Support the design, development, testing, and continuous improvement of electrical systems used within semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
• Contribute to live engineering projects, applying engineering principles to solve technical and operational challenges.
• Produce and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, drawings, bills of materials, and associated engineering documentation.
• Assist with system integration, verification, validation, and troubleshooting activities.
• Support root cause investigations and the implementation of corrective actions.
• Work collaboratively with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, service, and project teams to deliver engineering solutions.

Requirements

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role. You are a highly motivated engineering graduate with a minimum 2:1 bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related discipline. You demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, are eager to learn, and enjoy working collaboratively to solve complex technical challenges. You embody our core values of Commitment, Interaction and Innovation and have the ambition to continually develop your knowledge and progress towards professional registration.

Benefits

• Culture of trust and accountability
• Lifelong learning and career growth
• Innovation powered by people
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits
• Health and well-being