Industrial Process Engineer - Level 5 Mechatronics Higher Level Apprenticeship (ni)
Thales · Northern Ireland · BT6 9HB
About the role
Turn your curiosity into a career! 🚀 If you're buzzing about engineering, keen to learn, and hunting for a degree apprenticeship that blends epic academic study with awesome on-the-job experience, we're hyped to hear from you. 👷♀️👷♂️
About the Role
Get ready to level up your engineering skills and become a confident, positive, and flexible Industrial Process engineer. You'll build serious technical chops through both your studies and hands-on training. 🛠️ You'll be part of a squad crafting manufacturing solutions for our customers, diving into everything from defining and optimising manufacturing docs, tools, and workflows to checking manufacturing readiness and sparking tech innovation to slash costs while keeping things feasible and reproducible. 💡
What You Will Learn
- Master the behaviours and codes of practice for a pro Industrial Process engineer. 🏅
- Tackle complex systems by jumping into different tasks on ongoing projects. 📈
- Assess Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) by reviewing product maturity with teams to zap risks. 🛡️
- Define, set up, prep, and optimise manufacturing processes and tooling for specific areas or product lines. ⚙️
- Contribute to Health, Safety, and Environment processes. 🌳
- Shape manufacturing docs, tools, and workflows based on info from upstream R&D. 📂
- Innovate to reduce costs and workflows, ensuring processes are doable and repeatable. ✅
- Join Material Review Boards and Configuration Control Boards, owning failures and changes. 🔄
- Implement test & control plans for manufacturing equipment. 💻
Apprenticeship Programme
You'll be working towards a Level 5 Higher Level Apprenticeship, Foundation Engineering Degree (FdEng) in Mechatronics with our partners at the South Eastern Regional College in Bangor. This 3-year journey starts with rotations and then lets you specialise. You'll get 1 day a week for college vibes (lessons, lectures, tutorials) 🎓 and spend the other 4 days embedding your learning in real-world engineering. 🌍 Upon successful completion, you can even progress to a BEng in Mechatronic Engineering at Ulster University! ✨
Entry Requirements
- 56 UCAS points, including A Levels (grade CC) in Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Design & Technology, Engineering, Electronics, or Double Award Science/Applied Science. OR a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering (MPP) or Diploma in Engineering (MM).
- 5 GCSEs (grades 4-9) including English and Maths.
We're on the hunt for motivated, committed individuals who are itching to learn! You'll be a self-starter, ace time management, work independently, use your initiative, and have a genuine passion for Engineering and Thales. 💪
Please Note: Due to funding rules, if you already have a relevant degree, you won't be eligible. This opportunity is based in Belfast and is for Northern Ireland residents only. 📍
Benefits of the Programme
- Earn while you learn! 💰
- Get hands-on experience in a real engineering world. 🚀
- Receive job-specific training and development. 📈
- Achieve a recognised qualification. 🎓
- Secure a permanent role from day one. 🎉
- University tuition fees fully paid! 💯
Benefits
- Competitive salary of £24,000 per year.
- Performance-related pay uplifts. ⬆️
- 201 hours of holiday a year (plus extra company days and bank holidays). 🏖️
- Contributory Company Pension. 💼
- Health Care Cash Plan. 💊
- Hybrid/flexible working options. 🏡
- Employee assistance programme. 🤗
- Learning and development support. 🌱
- Employee discounts and wellbeing initiatives. 🌟
- Life Cover. 🛡️
- 80 Hours Volunteering per year (first two years). 🙏
Thales Apprentice Recruitment Process
1. Apply Online: Register your interest – you can apply for more roles later! ✅
2. Upload Your CV: Show us what you've got. 📄
3. Check Your Emails: Look for an invite from recruiting@jobalerts.thalesgroup.com to complete your application. 📧
4. Complete Your Application: Apply for one primary role and up to 3 others. 📝
5. Online Tests: Show your skills. 🧠
6. Virtual Assessment Centre: Group tasks and competency interviews for those who shine. 🌟
7. Job Offer: Successful candidates get the exciting news! 🥳
For more info, tips, and to connect with our Future Talent Team, Graduates, or Apprentices, check out Thales Future Talent - Connectr.
Please Note: Assessment centres are scheduled for February - May 2027. Induction week is Monday 6 September - Friday 10 September 2027. 🗓️
Closing date: 11:59 pm on Wednesday 17 February 2027. This is your only chance this year! We'll be in touch by the end of February 2027 with next steps.
🚨 IMPORTANT: Roles may close EARLIER than the advertised deadline if we get a high volume of applications. Apply ASAP to snag this opportunity! 🚨
Security Requirements
Due to the nature of our work, all roles are subject to security restrictions. You must have the permanent right to work in the UK and be able to pass UK Government security checks, including BPSS screening and Security Clearance (SC). You'll typically need to have lived in the UK for the last five years for SC clearance. We'll ask for proof of identity, right to work, overseas travel, and employment/education history. 💂♀️💂♂️
About the Company
Thales is an equal opportunities employer, and diversity & inclusion are core to our success. ✨
How to apply
Ready to launch your career? Click the 'apply' button! Remember, applications might close early, so don't delay! 🚀
Key responsibilities
- Define and optimise manufacturing documentation, tools, and workflows for manufacturing and inspection.
- Perform manufacturing readiness reviews and assess Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) of products.
- Contribute to technological innovation to reduce costs and improve workflows, guaranteeing feasibility and reproducibility.
- Define, set up, prepare, and optimise manufacturing processes and tooling for a defined area or product line.
- Contribute to Health, Safety and Environment processes.