Engineering Apprentice (Level 4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician)

Summary

An exciting and interesting opportunity for an Engineer Apprentice to work within a design and manufacturing environment, centred around pressure sensing and control products, used in Aerospace, Subsea, Industrial and Automotive applications. Apply today for a September start!

Wage

£16,123 a year

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There are salary increases as the apprentice progresses through the course.

Training course

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Hours

Monday - Friday (8:00am - 4:30pm)

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

4 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Responsibilities:

Using CAD software Design new/Amending existing product(s) and manufacturing tooling drawings
Develop test plans and test specification in line with company and customer standards
Build prototypes, feedback on drawing quality and improvements
Testing of new products during development cycle to ensure compliance international regulations and standards
Software testing
Root cause analysis/analytical problem solving
Support production with technical issues
Other duties as assigned

Where you'll work

Fir Tree Lane
Groby
Leicestershire
LE6 0FH

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Read and extract relevant engineering and manufacturing related data and information (such as workplans or project plans, schedules, drawings, specifications, production data, quality reports, costing data, statistical information) drawing accurate conclusions and making informed decisions.
Use project management tools, such as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT), stakeholder matrices, risk mapping, radar chart and summary risk profiles.
Use problem solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone, Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation such as Parts Per Million (PPM) quality adherence, cost analysis and test data.
Communicate using the appropriate method for the audience such as, formal and informal presentations, written reports, verbal, electronic, social media and incorporating relevant and appropriate data or metrics.
Use the approved process and quality compliance procedure to create or amend engineering or manufacturing documentation.
Use lean tools and techniques, such as Six Sigma, 8 Wastes, Workplace organisation such as 5S's (sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain), Kaizen and Poka-Yoke (Error proofing).
Apply documentation control processes and procedures such as format, location, access, authorisation.
Use financial planning, recording and review processes and documentation such as departmental budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
Use computer based software systems or packages such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Data Analytics and Databases.
Read and extract relevant engineering and manufacturing related data and information (such as workplans or project plans, schedules, drawings, specifications, production data, quality reports, costing data, statistical information) drawing accurate conclusions and making informed decisions.
Use project management tools, such as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT), stakeholder matrices, risk mapping, radar chart and summary risk profiles.
Use problem solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone, Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation such as Parts Per Million (PPM) quality adherence, cost analysis and test data.
Communicate using the appropriate method for the audience such as, formal and informal presentations, written reports, verbal, electronic, social media and incorporating relevant and appropriate data or metrics.
Use the approved process and quality compliance procedure to create or amend engineering or manufacturing documentation.
Use lean tools and techniques, such as Six Sigma, 8 Wastes, Workplace organisation such as 5S's (sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain), Kaizen and Poka-Yoke (Error proofing).
Apply documentation control processes and procedures such as format, location, access, authorisation.
Use financial planning, recording and review processes and documentation such as departmental budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
Use computer based software systems or packages such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Data Analytics and Databases.

Your training plan

Primarily based in the workplace
Apprentices attend Loughborough College on 1-day a week during term time to study Level 4 Higher National Certificate/Higher Technical Qualification in Engineering
Trainer/Assessor to visit in the workplace

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 subjects including Maths, English and Science (grade C / 4 or equivalent)

BTEC in:

Engineering OR a-Level Maths & Physics (grade Pass/ Achieved)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Loughborough College will be shortlisting applications on behalf of Druck and reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before the end date, following consultation with us. Please check your email for updates on your application.

About this company

Druck, a Baker Hughes business, delivers world-class expertise, excellence, and reliability in the toughest environments. Druck’s piezo-resistive pressure sensors, pressure transducers, pressure test and calibration instruments provide our companies high performance, stability, quality, accuracy, and quick response – in any environment. Since 1972, Druck products have successfully applied technological innovation and application focus to a diverse and demanding world of pressure. Druck manufactures and delivers a comprehensive range of pressure sensors and related test/calibration instruments for the field, workshop and laboratory used a diversity of applications from aerospace to subsea and from industrial to medical.

https://www.bakerhughes.com/druck (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• Comprehensive private medical care options • Life insurance and disability programs • Additional elected or voluntary benefits • Annual leave entitlement

After this apprenticeship

An opportunity to progress within any of our manufacturing engineering, technology design, and supplier quality engineering organisations.

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