Apprentice Technical Support Systems Engineer - Perfect Welder – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Be part of launching new products and systems. Gain hands-on experience providing technical support and help bring innovative ideas to life!

Wage

£17,000 a year

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Annual Salary

Training course

Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30-17:00.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

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

This is a dynamic opportunity for someone passionate about hands-on technical work and customer support. In this role, you'll be responsible for the repair and servicing of Fronius welding equipment, including inverters, torches, hose packs, and automated systems. You'll carry out safety and weld tests, perform calibration, and ensure all equipment is operating at peak performance. You'll also provide technical support for new product launches, assist with presales and after-sales support, and respond to technical and welding queries via email and phone. Working closely with our application demonstrators, you'll help showcase our equipment at trade fairs, seminars, and events, while also supporting stock control and troubleshooting for customers. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills in a fast-paced, innovative environment where no two days are the same!

Where you'll work

Maidstone Road
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Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK10 0BD

Training

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

College or training organisation

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
Follow standard operating procedures.
Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
Apply continuous improvement techniques.
Apply team working principles.
Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
Carry out and record learning and development activities.
Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
Follow standard operating procedures.
Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
Apply continuous improvement techniques.
Apply team working principles.
Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
Carry out and record learning and development activities.
Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.

Your training plan

Health and Safety Training as well as Fire Awareness training.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths (grade 9-4)
English (grade 9-4)
Science (grade 9-4)

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

Personable
Creative
Communication
IT Skills
Teamwork
Professionalism

Other requirements

It is considered an advantage to have a full driving license as you may be required to commute in to work. Company benefits include a company pension, health insurance, death in service insurance, free onsite parking, free fruit and access to a small company gym.

About this company

Fronius is a family-owned company that values long-term success and stability, offering secure and future-oriented career paths. They specialize in welding, photovoltaics, and battery charging technology, providing a diverse range of products and services.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship would lead to a role as a Fronius Technical Support Systems Engineer.

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