Graduate Automation Engineer (Dental)

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  • Location: Durham, County Durham
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Salary: £28000 - £30000 per annum + Training + Progression + Funded Courses
  • Published: 16 March 2026

Graduate Automation Engineer (Dental)

£28,000 – £30,000 + Training + Progression + Bonus + 28 Days Holiday + Funded Courses

Durham

Are you an enthusiastic engineering graduate with a mechanical, automation degree, looking to kickstart your career in the dental industry, within a company that will value your development through fully funded automation courses and in house training on bespoke CAD software?

On offer is a fantastic opportunity to join a market leading manufacturer in the dental industry, where you will be central to the automation of their 3D printers and CNC machines, with progression to senior management positions as the automation department expands.

In this role you will be responsible for the creation of an automation department within this well-respected dental manufacturer. You will begin the process of automating all heavy machinery whilst also simulating robotics, working out SOPs and designing new workflows to streamline the efficiency of their operating lines.

This company have been operating since 2022 and have risen to become a market leader in the dental manufacturing industry. They have over 32 employees and are growing the company by an average of 40% every year, where they are now looking to automate their processes to maximise output.

This role would suit an engineering graduate with a mechanical or automation degree looking to begin their career in the dental industry, with a company that will value their development and enable their progression to senior management positions.

The Role:

  • Using CAD/CAM to automate the processes of 3D Printers and CNC millers
  • Creating Standard Operating Practices (SOPs)
  • Designing new workflows to streamline manufacturing processes
  • Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, 40 hours

The Person:

  • Mechanical Engineering, automation or robotics degree
  • Looking to start a career in the dental industry

Reference number: BBBH 24432

Graduate, Mechanical, Automation, Automate, Robotics, CAD/CAM, Robotics, Dental, Manufacturing, Processes, Workflows, Newcastle, Sunderland, Newton Aycliffe

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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