Technical Engineer Apprentice (Level 3 Engineering Technician - Technical Support Pathway)
Fantastic opportunity for a technically minded individual who'll have the chance to get involved to support the assigned manufacturing areas for engineering investigations, learn how to actively assess areas and improve to achieve a robust standardised process/capability through detailed procedures and training. Apply today for a Summer 2024 start!
Role
- Learn how to complete root cause and problem solving to improve process.
- Work with the team to investigate existing repeating issues and undertake continuous improvement projects.
- Learn how to support manufacturing areas with problem solving to ensure customer orders remain mobile and the areas meet the daily performance targets for output, reduced scrap and rework.
- Define robust standards and processes for assessment of measurement systems and manufacturing asset capability.
- Practical application of MSA and asset capability for engineering planning in-line with Zero defect and APQP requirements.
- Understand to investigate and make engineering additions to the process as necessary to ensure customer compliance and throughput of orders within manufacturing.
- Support manufacturing areas with problem solving to ensure customer orders remain mobile and the areas meet the daily performance targets for output, reduced scrap and rework.
- Working with planning & control engineers, ensure manufacturing readiness for new or existing orders/products in respect to engineering control, training, tools, equipment, drawings, gauging and procedures.
You will have the opportunity to rotate between the Laboratory, Quality, Inspection and Engineering Departments on a periodic basis to increase your skill set.
Training
- Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence).
- Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) – Technical Support.
- Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge).
Apprentices will attend Loughborough College 2 days per week (term time only) in Years 1 & 2. 1 day per week in Year 3. The rest of the time is spent with the employer.
Potential opportunity for a permanent role within the company following successful completion of the apprenticeship.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Engineering technician (level 3)
- Training Provider
- LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE
- Working Week
- Monday - Thursday 8am-4:30pm and Friday 8am-1pm
- Expected Duration
- 42 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Friday, 31st May 2024
- Start Date
- Monday, 5th August 2024
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
Qualifications
- 5 subjects including Maths, English and Science GCSE or equivalent, grade C / 4 or equivalent (Essential)
About the Employer
SPS Technologies Limited
SPS Technologies has been established since 1936, its product offering and investment strategy is focused on technically sophisticated components and materials that are necessary and vital to key end-user markets such as aerospace, transportation, power generation, racing, farm and construction equipment and general industrial. Quality control programs of all SPS businesses reflect the demanding requirements of SPS' aerospace heritage. All product lines benefit from the culture of quality that has a long history at SPS. Because of this culture and our strong product design capability, many of SPS' products are manufactured for safety-critical applications.
- Company
- SPS Technologies Limited
- Location
- Troon industrial Area, 191 Barkby Road, Leicester, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £15,175.68
- Posted
- Company
- SPS Technologies Limited
- Location
- Troon industrial Area, 191 Barkby Road, Leicester, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £15,175.68
- Posted