12 Month Industrial Placement – Engineering (2026-27)
Posted 5 days ago by Husco
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Runcorn, England, United Kingdom
Summary: Husco is seeking undergraduates for a 12-month industrial placement in either Design Engineering or Manufacturing Process Engineering. The role involves hands-on work with experienced engineers, focusing on product design and supplier relationships. Candidates should be in their second or third year of an Engineering degree and available to start in September 2026. This position offers opportunities for career progression within a global business serving major OEMs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with experienced engineers, customers, and suppliers from design to production.
- Develop existing suppliers and build relationships with new suppliers.
- Engage in hands-on engineering tasks with a focus on product design and program implementation.
- Utilize strong technical and analytical skills to solve problems effectively.
Key Skills:
- Strong technical and analytical background.
- Flexibility and a problem-solving orientation.
- Solid communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Runcorn
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Entry Level
Industry: Engineering
Husco is involved in the design, development and manufacture of hydraulic and electro-hydraulic control valves for construction vehicles, agricultural vehicles, and fork lift trucks. Our customer base includes companies such as JCB, Caterpillar, Manitou, Volvo and many other large OEMs. The Runcorn operation, serving the UK and European markets, currently has nearly 300 employees and has been in operation for 40 years. Husco is an expanding global business with exciting opportunities for career progression and personal development.
Role
We are offering a 12 month placement based within either our Design Engineering or Manufacturing Process Engineering teams. Our Engineers work closely with experienced engineers, customers and suppliers from the design stage to production, developing existing suppliers and building relationships with new suppliers. A successful Engineer is hands-on and has strong technical and analytical background. These skills, combined with flexibility, a problem-solving orientation, solid communication skills and attention to detail, enable successful product design, program implementation and problem solving.
Candidates
We would like to hear from undergraduates studying towards an Engineering related degree programme who are presently in their second or third year of study and who are available to start their placement year in September 2026.