Apprentice Mechatronics Engineer
MUELLER EUROPE LIMITED
West Midlands (WV14 7DS)
Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 1 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 19 August 2026
Contents
Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work and wants to build a career combining mechanical engineering, electrical systems, automation and technology. You will gain experience supporting experienced engineers with the installation, maintenance and repair of equipment.
- Wage
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£15,600 a year
- Training course
- Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
- Hours
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8am - 4pm Monday - Friday
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 12 October 2026
- Duration
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4 years
- 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
Day to day tasks will include:
- Assist engineers with the planned and preventative maintenance of manufacturing machinery
- Support the diagnosis and repair of mechanical and electrical faults
- Learn to identify faults with motors, sensors, drives, pumps, conveyors and automated equipment
- Assist with the installation, testing and commissioning of machinery
- Develop an understanding of PLCs, control systems and industrial automation
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics and technical documentation
- Carry out routine inspections and basic maintenance tasks under supervision
- Support production teams by responding to machinery issues and helping minimise downtime
- Assist with engineering improvement projects to improve equipment reliability, safety and efficiency
- Gain practical experience across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- Complete maintenance records, job sheets and relevant engineering documentation
- Follow all company health and safety procedures, risk assessments and safe working practices
- Attend toolbox talks, training sessions and engineering meetings as required
- Complete apprenticeship training, coursework and portfolio evidence
- Work towards developing the skills and competence required to progress within the engineering team
Where you'll work
Oxford Street
Bilston
West Midlands
WV14 7DS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Training course
Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Use information technology, for example to create documentation, communication and information management.
- Obtain, read and interpret task related documentation, such as work instructions, quality control documents, drawings, operation manuals, specifications and service manuals.
- Record information for example job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
- Conduct initial assessment of equipment that requires maintenance.
- Formulate plans setting out the methodology of the maintenance activity including timescales and resources.
- Select, prepare and use material, consumables, tools and equipment.
- Comply with health and safety regulations and organisational requirements applicable in the workplace. For example, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, PPE and applying safe systems of work.
- Apply dynamic risk assessment, hazard identification and risk mitigation principles and techniques.
- Apply isolation principles and techniques to equipment undergoing maintenance, including dissipation of stored energies as required.
- Manufacture, repair and refurbish components using hand and machine tools.
- Restore the workplace on completion of the maintenance activity. Handover resources, consumables and equipment to process owner.
- Apply the techniques and processes used in reactive maintenance and repair activities on complex engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
- Produce, maintain, update, record and store documentation including electronic items such as PLC and robot programmes.
- Apply techniques and processes used in planned and preventative maintenance activities on engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
- Apply functional testing and checking techniques and processes after maintenance interventions, and handover to the operational team.
- Apply techniques and processes used in condition monitoring, non-destructive or sensory testing. Record findings and take necessary actions.
- Apply calculation techniques such as, feeds, speeds, tolerances, electrical calculations using Ohms law, power calculations and cable sizing calculations.
- Select, use and confirm calibration of electrical and mechanical testing and measuring equipment.
- Produce sketches or drawings to support maintenance activities.
- Communicate in writing. Prepare communications, documents and reports on technical matters.
- Segregate, separate and dispose of waste streams and by-products.
- Apply 4S or 5S principles of housekeeping to the work environment.
- Identify opportunities and make recommendations to improve operational performance.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques.
- Communicate with others verbally. Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or arrange access to equipment.
- Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
- Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
- Apply fault finding techniques used in reactive maintenance on complex integrated systems including half split, input output, six point technique, function or performance testing, unit or component substitution and equipment diagnostics.
- Use information technology, for example to create documentation, communication and information management.
- Obtain, read and interpret task related documentation, such as work instructions, quality control documents, drawings, operation manuals, specifications and service manuals.
- Record information for example job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
- Conduct initial assessment of equipment that requires maintenance.
- Formulate plans setting out the methodology of the maintenance activity including timescales and resources.
- Select, prepare and use material, consumables, tools and equipment.
- Comply with health and safety regulations and organisational requirements applicable in the workplace. For example, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, PPE and applying safe systems of work.
- Apply dynamic risk assessment, hazard identification and risk mitigation principles and techniques.
- Apply isolation principles and techniques to equipment undergoing maintenance, including dissipation of stored energies as required.
- Manufacture, repair and refurbish components using hand and machine tools.
- Restore the workplace on completion of the maintenance activity. Handover resources, consumables and equipment to process owner.
- Apply the techniques and processes used in reactive maintenance and repair activities on complex engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
- Produce, maintain, update, record and store documentation including electronic items such as PLC and robot programmes.
- Apply techniques and processes used in planned and preventative maintenance activities on engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
- Apply functional testing and checking techniques and processes after maintenance interventions, and handover to the operational team.
- Apply techniques and processes used in condition monitoring, non-destructive or sensory testing. Record findings and take necessary actions.
- Apply calculation techniques such as, feeds, speeds, tolerances, electrical calculations using Ohms law, power calculations and cable sizing calculations.
- Select, use and confirm calibration of electrical and mechanical testing and measuring equipment.
- Produce sketches or drawings to support maintenance activities.
- Communicate in writing. Prepare communications, documents and reports on technical matters.
- Segregate, separate and dispose of waste streams and by-products.
- Apply 4S or 5S principles of housekeeping to the work environment.
- Identify opportunities and make recommendations to improve operational performance.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques.
- Communicate with others verbally. Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or arrange access to equipment.
- Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
- Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
- Apply fault finding techniques used in reactive maintenance on complex integrated systems including half split, input output, six point technique, function or performance testing, unit or component substitution and equipment diagnostics.
Training schedule
This is a Level 3 Mechatronics apprenticeship, delivered over a 3-4-year period. The apprentice will attend the training centre, In-Comm Training in Aldridge WS9 8UG, 2 and a half days per week for the first 20-months.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English, Science (grade 9-5)
- Maths (grade 9-6)
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
- Good communication skills for this role are essential
- Being proactive and responsible
- Being professional and adaptable
- Managing resources
- Resolving problems/good diagnostic skills
- Making good decisions
- Being innovative and decisive
- Working with teams and on own initiative
Please be mindful that when you are fully qualified there may be an expectation for you to work different hours or work within a shift pattern.
About this employer
Mueller Europe is a subsidiary of Mueller Industries, a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The company specialises in the manufacture and distribution of copper tubes used in plumbing, heating and industrial applications, as well as air-conditioning and refrigeration copper tubes under the Mueller brand.
Mueller Europe operates a modern and environmentally efficient manufacturing plant in Bilston and is committed to promoting the environmental benefits and sustainability of copper.
https://www.muellereurope.com/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Company is by accessible bus stops and does have free car parking for staff.
You will be given the option to opt into the company pension scheme which also offers life insurance.
25 days holiday plus bank holidays are given to all staff.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Company is by accessible bus stops and does have free car parking for staff.
You will be given the option to opt into the company pension scheme which also offers life insurance.
25 days holiday plus bank holidays are given to all staff.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Recruitment Team
recruitment@in-comm.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000049044.
Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 1 September 2026 at 11:59pm)