Graduate Manufacturing Data Engineer

Yunex GmbH

Graduate Manufacturing Data Engineer

Salary Not Specified

Yunex GmbH, Waterloo, Poole

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 14 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: c9899267fd7a46a1bce7fea213d17314

Full Job Description

Are you a forward thinking and aspiring undergraduate in your final year of university?

Are you excited to take the next step in your career? Join our graduate programme at Yunex Traffic and see for yourself how this programme could help shape your professional career.

As our cities get bigger and more complex, Yunex Traffic makes mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable with forward-looking infrastructure and transport solutions. Yunex Traffic designs, markets, manufactures, installs, and maintains a wide portfolio of international traffic management products and is the UK market leader in the traffic signal business. This includes intersection and pedestrian traffic controllers, intelligent urban traffic control systems, variable message signs, public transport, and car park guidance systems to enhance road safety and improve traffic flow in congested urban and inter-urban areas.

This is your chance to learn about how our work impacts everyday life across the world - you could be there at the centre of it, helping us shape the future.

The challenge

Part of being a #TrafficTransformer graduate at Yunex Traffic means you'll take part in our fantastic graduate development programme, gaining practical experience working on real projects in a leading, global intelligent traffic systems company. You'll bring fresh perspective to what we do, helping us to achieve our goals. We will create an individual training plan to help you develop the specific skills and knowledge required for your role. By the end of it, you will be set up with the best knowledge and hands-on experience to equip you for your professional career in Yunex Traffic.

Here is a taste of what you can expect from this graduate role:

  • Be an integral part of the Systems and Digitalisation team

  • Directly influence the design of our centralised data platform

  • Collaborate with manufacturing teams to unlock real-time data sources on the shopfloor

  • Assist project teams harness data during software deployment projects

  • Extract underpinning data requirements from opportunities for innovation and automation

  • Encourage a culture of "data driven decisions" across all levels of manufacturing

  • Continued professional and personal development

    We are looking for forward-thinking, inquisitive candidates who demonstrate the following characteristics:

  • Analytical - Understand the end-to-end flow of data and how to maximise its potential

  • Problem Solving - Have a methodical, logical approach to a problem, find the best solution

  • Engagement - Be willing to communicate and work with stakeholders at all levels of the business

  • Growth Mindset - Always looking to develop a wider knowledge of current and emerging technologies

  • Technology Focused - Use technology to your advantage in all aspects of work


  • Whilst not essential, it would be a bonus if you already have experience with:
  • Database Architecture: SQL, AWS, Oracle, Access etc.

  • Data Processing: OLTP, SSIS etc.

  • Basic Network Messaging / Protocol: TCP/IP, HTTP, XML, JSON etc.


  • Minimum Educational Requirements
  • Degree in Computer Science / Data Engineering / Data Scientist

  • Consideration given to applicants with a similar IT or Engineering degree, Our 2024 graduates will join the business on 9th September 2024 so you must be available from this time to work full-time (at least 3 days on site).

    The benefits of the Yunex Traffic graduate programme

  • This is a comprehensive 2-year graduate programme that allows you to be part of a global leading business in intelligent traffic systems. This will then lead to a permanent role within the business.

  • We offer plenty of opportunity to develop your career whilst offering a competitive salary and 26 days holiday

  • Have the chance to join a community of highly skilled professionals who will help you on your learning journey

  • Mentorship and support to help you develop professionally

  • Alongside your role, the graduate development programme will provide a variety of professional soft skill course in subjects such as emotional intelligence, communication, project leadership, teamwork, commercial awareness, digitalisation, innovation and more.

  • The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our business, staying at the forefront of innovation and excellence

  • Join our flexible benefits scheme with access to private medical care, discounted cinema tickets and gym membership and so much more!


  • What else do I need to know?

    If we all thought the same, we would never think of anything new. That's why we recruit great minds from all walks of life. We embrace diversity and create what's right for the world by employing the people who live in it.

    Yunex Traffic recognise that building a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements and workplace adjustments with all our applicants to encourage agile working and innovation.

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