Manufacturing Engineer Apprentice

CURTISS-WRIGHT WIMBORNE LIMITED

Dorset (BH21 7SQ)

Closes in 21 days (Friday 6 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 11 February 2026

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Summary

Join us and you will work alongside experienced engineers to improve manufacturing processes, learn how to solve real production problems using modern tools and techniques, get involved in continuous improvement, automation, and quality projects and play an important part in delivering high quality products to our customers.

Wage

£21,250 a year

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Employee Stock Purchase Plan Local incentive compensation plan (bonus) 5% Flexible benefits scheme

Training course
Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday, with early finish on Fridays if hours worked.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 24 August 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

The apprentice will undertake the relevant training to develop the necessary skills in the chosen trade and manufacture/design equipment to satisfy the business product and project range. During the scheme, you will complete placements within engineering and operations, designed to be flexible to support your career objectives and development.

These placements will give you the chance to utilise and build your skills across the engineering/operation disciplines. Please be aware this role is subject to security restrictions. This mean we will require incumbents must be a sole British Citizen.

All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Where you'll work

Innovation House
Ferndown Industrial Estate
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 7SQ

Training

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

Training provider

BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE

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

Level 4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician Standard. Day release.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4 or above)

A Level or equivalent in:

Relevant subjects - Phyiscs, Maths, Engineering (grade C or above)

NVQ or SVQ Level 3 or equivalent in:

Relevant subject areas (grade Pass or above)

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

Skills

  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Communication skills
  • Initiative
  • IT skills
  • Logical
  • Number skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

Specialist requirements: Aware of security restrictions. You will also be required to apply for and attend an academic interview at Bournemouth and Poole College.

https://www.thecollege.co.uk/courses/level-4-apprenticeship-in-engineering-manufacturing-technician

About this employer

Curtiss-Wright Round Rock and Wimborne have worked with nuclear and industrial customers for over 60 years. We support customers across the world from facilities located in the US and UK. Our solutions are embedded in strategic national infrastructure, and our people are active partners in customer programs that are focused on delivering advanced future nuclear and industrial capabilities.

https://cwic.curtisswright.com/about/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Progression to full time employment.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000013747.

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Closes in 21 days (Friday 6 March 2026 at 11:59pm)