Renishaw - Graduate Applications Engineer Scheme

Renishaw is a market-leading, global provider of manufacturing technologies, analytical instruments and medical devices.

We work closely with our customers to solve complex engineering and science challenges. Our unique blend of pioneering research and product innovation helps our customers to solve complex engineering and science challenges, meaning we touch billions of lives around the world.

Our Early Careers cohort consists of around 195 Graduates, 203 Apprentices and 58 Placements. You are the people who can make a real difference. By bringing your new and innovative ideas you will help keep Renishaw at the forefront of the industry, and that’s why we invest if your continuous development and success from day one.

Our Values

At Renishaw you’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential.

We are proud of our strong working culture and work hard to promote diversity and inclusivity. We encourage our people to act in line with our core values of innovation, inspiration, integrity and involvement.

What type of things will I be working on?

During this 2-year scheme, starting September 2025, you will undergo 4, 6-month rotations within either the Industrial Metrology Group or our Machine Tool Product Division. You will work only on real projects, within active teams working on New Product development and Current Product development and support.

You will gain knowledge and experience of a wide range of technical, manufacturing, commercial and business processes. These may include:

• Product Specialist: Develop extensive knowledge of Renishaw-developed hardware and software products and solutions, ensuring a deep understanding of their features and functionalities to effectively support customer integration.
• Application Engineering: Review customer requirements and select the best solution, ensuring that all proposed applications align with customer needs and technical specifications.
• Test and Development of New or Improved Products: Create tests to ensure product functionality is correctly validated before release.
• Product Support: Respond to customer requests for technical support, providing timely and effective assistance to resolve issues related to product use and functionality.
• Sales and Marketing Activities: Develop demonstrations for customers and exhibitions, showcasing product capabilities and features to effectively communicate value propositions during presentations.

What career opportunities are available?

Application Engineers develop a wide range of knowledge that enables them to become versatile team members in a variety of roles. For example graduates have gone on to work as Applications Engineer's (up to a Senior level), Product/Marketing/Customer Support Engineers, Product Owner and Applications Team Lead.

What’s on offer?

• £30k starting salary plus £1000 sign-on bonus.
• Flexible & hybrid working available (team dependent).
• Fantastic training including core skills training plus access to a learning and development courses platform.
• Bonus scheme & 9% pension contribution. 
• Lots of perks including full medical insurance, access to onsite fitness centres & onsite subsidised restaurants.

Where will I be working?

This role is based out of one of our main sites near Wotton-under-Edge in Gloucestershire. Since our Renishaw sites are located in semi-rural areas, applicants should ensure they have reliable means of transport to reach the site, as public transportation options may be limited. Alternatively, applicants should be willing to relocate to the local area.

What do I need?

We’re looking for passionate engineers expecting a 2:1 or above (or equivalent) in a relevant STEM discipline.

Training and development is excellent so candidates with no experience but a keen interest in engineering will be strongly considered. If you are excited about the role but feel as though you don’t meet all the requirements, we would encourage you still to apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another graduate opportunity at Renishaw.

What’s the application process?

1. Quick Apply: Simply submit your CV—no cover letter needed! However, we'd love it if you could personalise your CV with a short profile that reflects your interest in Renishaw and this graduate opportunity. 
2. Online Testing *: Complete a task-based online assessment to assess your aligning with Renishaw’s core values
3. Telephone Call with the GRB Renishaw team– this not an interview, just a chance for us to have a conversation around what made you apply and what makes you a great fit!
4. Online Assessment Centre: meet the team and get a great feel for why Renishaw is for you! This will take place in January. 

Equal Opportunities

Renishaw are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, or require any reasonable adjustments please contact the team on [email protected]

* Testing is just one part of our process; the final decision is made by line managers and the recruitment team based on your overall performance. We use testing to help structure interviews and guide the assessment centre process, supporting us in making well-rounded recruitment decisions.