Integration And Testing Production Repair - Level 6 Electrical And Electronic Engineering Degree Apprenticeship

About the role

Turn your curiosity into a career! ✨ Are you passionate about Manufacturing and eager to dive into a degree apprenticeship that blends real-world experience with awesome academic study? Then let's chat! 🤝

What's in it for You?

• Earn while you learn: Get a salary 💰 while you work towards your degree.
• Hands-on experience: Get stuck in and gain practical skills in a cutting-edge engineering environment. 🛠️
• Personalised development: Receive top-notch training tailored to your role. 🚀
• Official qualification: Achieve a recognised engineering qualification. 🎓
• Secure future: Start in a permanent role from day one. 💯
• University covered: We'll pay your tuition fees! 📚

About the Role

As an Integration and Testing Production Repair Engineer, you'll be key to making sure our products work like a dream, smoothly and cost-effectively. You'll be part of our awesome Industry team, where you'll:

• Test and diagnose issues on deliverable Systems and sub-assemblies right down to the component level. 🔬
• Survey, repair, and upgrade customer equipment as guided by your Team Leader.
• Provide technical support to Project and Engineering Teams, helping to develop innovative solutions to challenges.💡

Your Responsibilities Might Include:

• Pinpointing complex faults on customer systems and sub-assemblies. 🔍
• Making sure testing activities are coordinated to hit delivery dates, quality, and cost targets. ✅
• Presenting Systems for customer acceptance – you'll be the face of Thales! 😎
• Representing Thales on-site and off-site, handling everything from Setting to Work to customer acceptance tasks. 🌍
• Creating Test Methods, solutions, and procedures for system testing and support.
• Feeding crucial technical info to Operations Management and Project Teams for smart decision-making. 🧠
• Letting Test Management and Engineering know about any Test Equipment needs.

What You'll Learn:

Get ready to become an expert in:

• Troubleshooting complex RF, microwave, and digital electronics. ⚡
• Reading and understanding intricate electrical wiring diagrams and engineering blueprints. 📄
• Industry standards to ensure our products meet super strict specifications.
• Operating safely in a high-tech manufacturing setting. 👷‍♀️
• Thinking logically under pressure to solve all sorts of issues. 🤔
• Collaborating with design engineers to boost future product versions.
• Writing clear technical reports about failures and repairs. ✍️

The Degree Apprenticeship Programme:

You'll be working towards a Level 6 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Degree Apprenticeship with the University of Exeter. 🎓

• Year 1: Get a solid foundation in both theory and practice across core engineering disciplines.
• Years 2-4: Dive deeper into advanced topics, applying your knowledge to real engineering challenges. You'll wrap up with a Technical Report and Presentation, showcasing your professional-level engineering solution.

By the end, you'll have a BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering plus your Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship.

Programme Structure:

This is a four-year journey combining university study with hands-on work, building both your academic smarts and professional engineering skills. Expect 2-week blocks of lectures and workshops spread throughout your apprenticeship, supported by digital resources and expert mentors. 🧑‍🏫

Entry Requirements:

To apply, you'll need:

• A Levels: ABB, including Maths and a Science subject. ➕🔬
• OR BTEC Extended Diploma (DDM): In specific Engineering or Science fields like Applied Science, Aeronautical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, etc.
• OR T Level (Distinction): In relevant Engineering and Manufacturing pathways.
• GCSEs: At least five Grade 4/C or above, including English Language and Maths. 💯

*(Please note: If you already have a relevant degree, you won't be eligible for this programme.)*

Awesome Benefits:

• Competitive starting salary of £24,000 per annum. 💵
• Potential for performance-related pay uplifts. 📈
• 201 hours of holiday per year, plus company and bank holidays. 🏖️
• Contributory Company Pension. 📈
• Health Care Cash Plan. 🏥
• Hybrid/flexible working options available. 💻
• Employee Assistance Programme for support. 🤗
• Loads of learning and development opportunities. 📚
• Employee discounts and wellbeing initiatives. 🎉
• Life Cover.
• 80 Hours Volunteering per year (for the first two years). 💖

Thales Apprentice Recruitment Process:

1. Apply Online: Register your interest here! You only need to apply for one role initially.

2. Upload Your CV. 📄

3. Check Your Emails: Look out for an invitation from recruiting@jobalerts.thalesgroup.com. 📧

4. Complete Your Application: Follow the link to apply for your primary role and up to 3 additional ones.

5. Online Tests: We'll assess your suitability. 🎮

6. Virtual Assessment Centre: If you impress, you'll join us for group exercises and interviews. 🤝

7. Job Offer: Successful candidates get an offer from Thales! 🥳

For more deets on our Future Talent process, connect with us on Thales Future Talent - Connectr.

Important Dates:

• Assessment Centres: February - May 2027
• Induction Week: Monday 6 September - Friday 10 September 2027
• Applications Close: 11:59 pm on Wednesday 17 February 2027. Apply early as roles can close sooner! ⏳

Security Requirements:

Due to the nature of our work, all roles are subject to security checks. You'll need the right to work in the UK and be able to pass UK Government security checks (BPSS and potentially SC clearance). Typically, you'll need to have lived in the UK for the last five years for SC clearance.

About Thales:

Thales is all about equal opportunities, diversity, and inclusion – it's what makes us successful! 🌈

How to Apply:

Ready to kickstart your career? Click the 'apply' button to find out more. Remember, spots can fill up fast, so don't wait! 🔥

Key responsibilities

• Test and diagnose complex faults on deliverable customer systems and sub-assemblies
• Co-ordinate all activities with regards to the testing of the Systems to ensure delivery dates are met to agreed quality and costs
• Responsible for the presentation of Systems for customer acceptance
• Directly represent Thales with respect to the provision and support of Customer Systems, both on and off-site
• Provide Test Methods and solutions and generate procedures to enable System and LRU test and support

Skills