Junior Mechanical Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 3, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 30, 2026. Irca Group scores A on the Alion truth index.
Who We Are: Founded in Italy in 1919, IRCA Group is a leading international B2B provider of high-quality semi-finished ingredients for the food industry, including chocolate, creams, decorations, inclusions, nuts and pistachios, pastry mixes, gelato ingredients, and other specialty solutions. Today, IRCA Group employs more than 2,400 people, operates 22 manufacturing facilities worldwide, and generates approximately €1 billion in annual revenues.
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What We Offer
- A dynamic and international environment with exposure to different functions and stakeholders.
- Hands-on experience in a dynamic manufacturing environment, working closely with experienced engineering and technical professionals.
- The opportunity to develop your technical skills by working on engineering and industrial projects within our Italian manufacturing operations, with potential exposure to European initiatives.
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The Role: The Junior Mechanical Engineer contributes to the analysis and optimization of manufacturing equipment and processes, supporting troubleshooting activities and the identification and implementation of technical solutions, including new production lines, to improve reliability and performance.
What will you do:
Analyze the mechanical aspects of equipment and production systems, identifying opportunities for improvement.
Contribute to the optimization and innovation of industrial processes, supporting efficiency and performance improvements.
Support the technical development of equipment and solutions, evaluating the most suitable technologies for each project.
Monitor the performance and proper functioning of equipment and processes, providing technical support to the Maintenance team.
Contribute to engineering projects related to new production lines and equipment.
Requirements:
- Education: Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Experience: 2+ years of experience as Mechanical Engineer within manufacturing companies (food or pharma businesses are preferable).
- Professional skills: Good understanding of industrial equipment and manufacturing systems, with knowledge of mechanical and pneumatic systems and the ability to identify and troubleshoot technical issues.
- IT Skills: Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and AutoCAD 2D/3D.
- Languages: Fluent Italian and English.
- Soft Skills: Good communication and ability to effectively interact with different stakeholders, analytical thinking and problem-solving attitude, Hands-on and proactive approach, Teamwork and collaboration.
Other details:
- Location: Gallarate (VA) with willingness to move across different production sites in Gallarate and Vergiate.
- Working hours: Full time, 40h/week, from Monday to Friday.
- Contract: CCNL Alimentare Industria.
- Level: Impiegatizio.
- Meal vouchers: €9 for each day spent in the office.
- Remuneration: starting from RAL 32.000€