Engineering Manufacturing Support Technician Apprentice
MOWDEN CONTROLS LTD
NORTHALLERTON (DL6 2YD)
Closes in 17 days (Saturday 20 June 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 2 June 2026
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Summary
You will support the SMT and the Conventional Assembly teams to learn how to produce high‑quality electronic assemblies, ensuring completion in adherence with established policies, procedures, safety standards, and quality requirements. You’ll gain hands‑on experience with modern production equipment and develop technical skills.
- Wage
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£18,720 a year
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- Paid day release to attend college
- Training course
- Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday – Thursday: 07:30 – 16:15
Friday: 07:30 – 12:00
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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2
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
Your day‑to‑day responsibilities will include:
- Learning how to follow the PCB population schedule and prepare jobs for the SMT line
- Supporting the inspection process to make sure boards meet quality standards
- Learning how to select and run the correct SMT programs and profiles for each job
- Operating SMT equipment safely under supervision
- Reading and understanding engineers’ drawings with guidance
- Assisting with setting up Automatic Pasting Equipment
- Working with small electronic components, circuit boards, box-build, wiring
- Following build instructions and assembly drawings
- Carrying out visual inspection of assemblies
- Working as part of a team to achieve production schedule
Where you'll work
MOUNT VIEW
STANDARD WAY BUSINESS PARK
NORTHALLERTON
DL6 2YD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
S.W. DURHAM TRAINING LIMITED
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.
Training schedule
Day(s) release to South West Durham Training, Newton Aycliffe TBC.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Engineering in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Good manual dexterity
About this employer
With over 60 years of experience, Mowden Controls Ltd is a long-established manufacturer of high-reliability electronic assemblies. Based in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, the company delivers a full range of services including PCB assembly, box build, wiring, machining, testing, and product support.
Sectors currently served include ATEX, Oil & Gas, Aerospace, Defence and Scientific Instrumentation. With a strong focus on quality, precision, and customer partnership, we provide complete manufacturing solutions from prototype through to full production.
https://www.mowden.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- ESD shoes and company T-shirts provided
- Free on-site parking
- Full training and development
- Friendly and supportive team environment
After this apprenticeship
Full time role in either the SMT or Conventional Assembly teams.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
S.W. DURHAM TRAINING LIMITED
Richard Wright
admin@swdt.co.uk
01325 313194
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000034362.
Apply now
Closes in 17 days (Saturday 20 June 2026 at 11:59pm)