Graduate Production Data Engineer

Location

Dorset, GB, BH23 6BU

Type of Employment

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level / Early Professional

Job Family

Date posted: 6 Nov 2026

Uniting what’s next in traffic. Help shape the future of mobility.

Every day, millions of people rely on technology that helps keep journeys safe, efficient and sustainable. At Yunex Traffic, we are helping create safer, smarter and more sustainable journeys through intelligent transport solutions used by millions of people every day. From traffic signals and tunnel management systems to digital mobility technologies, we're shaping the future of transport across the globe.

Life as Emerging Talent

Joining Yunex means becoming part of a nationwide Emerging Talent community, connecting apprentices, degree apprentices, interns and graduates from across the business. Alongside your day-to-day role, you will have opportunities to:

• Build relationships with colleagues across the business
• Learn from experienced professionals and senior leaders
• Develop key professional and leadership skills
• Collaborate on business-wide impact projects
• Take part in volunteering and community initiatives
• Grow your network through events and development activities

Through these experiences, you will build the skills, confidence and connections needed to support your long-term career development.

Green Light Programme

To support your transition from education into industry, you'll take part in our Green Light Programme, a year-long development journey designed to strengthen your professional, business, and leadership skills while helping you build your network across Yunex Traffic.

What you’ll be doing

From day one, you'll become part of the team, contributing to live projects and developing practical skills through real responsibility.

• Collecting and structuring data from production equipment and manufacturing systems.
• Contributing to the development of a new MES (Manufacturing Execution System) internal platform.
• Connecting data between SAP, MES, shop-floor systems, and databases.
• Identifying opportunities to automate data collection rather than relying on spreadsheets/manual entries.
• Working with the team to develop data models for overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), cycle time, throughput, downtime, WIP, quality, and capacity.
• Exploring AI/Machine Learning, computer vision, and predictive analytics.
• Creating APIs or lightweight applications to make manufacturing data easier to consume.
• Developing data visualisations, dashboards, and automated reporting.

Qualifications & Experience

• A degree in a relevant field such as: Data Science, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Robotics / Mechatronics or Electronic/Manufacturing with strong programming/data content.
• Experience with SQL/relational databases/data modeling.
• Familiarity with any programming such as Python/C#/JavaScript would be beneficial.
• An interest in automation, AI, machine learning, and computer vision.

What you’ll get

• Salary of £30,500
• Annual bonus opportunity
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible benefits package, to suit your needs
• Pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Professional qualifications (where applicable)
• Subsidised canteen
• Career development support and progression opportunities

Our Commitment

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. At Yunex Traffic, we 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.

Recruitment Process

Applications for our Graduate opportunities close on 31st December 2026. Successful candidates will be invited to attend an in-person Assessment Centre, designed to give you the opportunity to showcase your strengths and potential. Activities may include group exercises, presentations, and interviews that help us learn more about you, your skills, and your suitability for the role. Assessment Centres will take place during 1st – 19th February 2027. Our Graduate Programme is due to commence on 6th September 2027, so you'll need to be available to start from this date.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for our Emerging Talent programmes, including Apprenticeships, Degree Apprenticeships, Internships and Graduate opportunities.