Manufacturing Engineer Apprenticeship
AWE PLC · South East · RG7 4PR
About the role
๐ Manufacturing Engineering Apprentice ๐
Ready to turn your passion for how things are made into a career? ๐ค Join our Manufacturing Engineering Apprenticeship and dive deep into the world of creating products and parts with precision, safety, and consistency. This isn't just about learning; it's about doing. โจ
You'll build your expertise step-by-step, transforming designs into real-world processes, tools, and solutions. We're talking a dynamic mix of university study and hands-on experience at AWE. ๐๏ธ๐ ๏ธ
During your apprenticeship, you'll explore key manufacturing engineering areas like:
โข Precision Manufacture ๐
โข Fabrication ๐ก
โข Joining ๐
โข Assembly ๐งฉ
โข Materials Processing ๐งช
โข Tooling ๐ฉ
โข Inspection ๐
โข New Production Capability ๐
You'll collaborate with amazing teams across design, operations, quality, safety, and projects, seeing firsthand how engineering disciplines unite to ensure work is done safely and to the highest standards. ๐ช As you grow, you'll tackle real engineering challenges with the guidance of experienced mentors. This could involve testing and improving processes, analyzing data, solving practical problems, supporting tool development, and creating clear engineering documentation. ๐๐
We'll also cover the crucial importance of safety, quality, cost, delivery, and sustainability in a highly regulated environment. ๐ฏ
Get ready to embrace the future of manufacturing! You'll likely be using cutting-edge digital tools like CAD/CAM, digital work instructions, engineering systems, and data analysis. Learn how technology empowers teams to work with incredible accuracy, safety, and consistency, and understand why meticulous record-keeping is a game-changer. ๐ป๐
If you're eager to learn, hands-on, and ready to make a real impact, this apprenticeship is your launchpad! ๐
Key responsibilities
- Helping to test or improve manufacturing processes
- Looking at data
- Solving practical problems
- Supporting the development of tools or equipment
- Creating clear engineering documents
