Process Engineering Technical Apprentice

Parker Heatric

Birmingham (B35 7AD)

Closes in 17 days (Friday 10 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 23 June 2026

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Summary

The apprenticeship will consist of off the job training at Solihull Technical College one day a week and on site training where you will gain excellent skills and knowledge from highly skilled and experienced engineers during your apprenticeship. There may also be scope for additional learning post apprenticeship.

Wage

£19,230 a year

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Training course
Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
Hours
College hours for day release. HLD hours 8.30am - 5.00pm Monday - Thursday and 8.30am - 2.00pm Friday.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

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 apprenticeship will combine skills, knowledge and behaviours to be successful in the Process Engineering role. This will include many different disciplines including manufacturing methods, production methods, quality assurance, core engineering principles, engineering and manufacturing documentation and CAD packages, communication techniques, lean methodology and project management.  
 
The requirement at the end of the Apprenticeship is to attain Engineering Manufacturing Technician Level 4. Upon completion the role is to develop, implement and maintain efficient manufacturing process and workflow for chemically etched products. Investigating Operational problems affecting production and reporting and recommending solutions.
 
Manufacturing engineering processes:

  • Organise, implement and maintain production process flow 
  • Develop working instructions, standards and process documents, ensuring these are followed 
  • Manage manufacturing documentation required for product manufacturing i.e. revise drawings, accurate work instructions and workmanship standards and procedures 
  • Provide manufacturing data i.e. production control charts, reliability, process capability
  • To improve the process and monitor and measure progress targets 
  • Identify ways to reduce production costs through recommendations i.e. new process equipment justification to improve performance 40 

Maintenance / Facilities:

  • Oversees the facilities maintenance, liaise and provide support to the maintenance team where required 
  • Monitor and manage the improvements to the operating utilities equipment and practices 
  • Continually improve existing operations for increased quality, productivity, efficiency, production, reporting and recommending solutions, working closely with the maintenance team 
  • Liaise with suppliers on manufacturing processes and place orders where required

Where you'll work

Langley Drive
Birmingham
B35 7AD

Training

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

Training provider

SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE

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.

Training schedule

Day release at Solihull College, Chelmsley Wood Campus for first 2 years and 4 days a week onsite at HLD. 3rd year at HLD embedding learning with a view to day release to other Parker sites. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4 or above)
  • Maths (grade 4 or above)
  • Other (grade 4 or above)
  • Other (grade 4 or above)
  • Other (grade 4 or above)

A Level in:

Science (grade C or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Enthusiastic
  • Engineering Career Plan

Other requirements

The role can be physically and mentally demanding at times, they must consider commuting to site and to college. They must have a desire and appetite for Engineering. 

About this employer

Heatric, a division of Parker Meggitt, is the world’s leading manufacturer and servicer of ‘printed circuit’ diffusion-bonded heat exchangers (PCHEs) for selected energy markets. 
Applications range from hydrocarbon processing, marine propulsion systems and power generation for clients such as GE, Shell, Petrobras, and ExxonMobil, among many others. 
With more than 30 years of experience, and thousands of units in  operation, Heatric’s global services can minimise unit downtime  through preventative maintenance and servicing solutions. 
Heatric’s purpose is to enable the extraordinary. The company offers world leading capabilities in thermal engineering, etching, diffusion bonding and stainless steel fabrication. 
Through applied innovation, Heatric is enabling customers to achieve their goals. 
We are an expanding business and our success means there is a  continuous requirement for the best and brightest talents in business, engineering and manufacturing. 

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After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

At the end of the apprenticeship, it is a possibility that the successful applicant will be offered a permanent position as a Process Engineer and potentially progress to degree learning.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE

Paul Bates

Paul.bates@solihull.ac.uk

01216787181

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038609.

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Closes in 17 days (Friday 10 July 2026 at 11:59pm)