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2027 Obsolescence Management Engineer Apprentice - Level 6 - Crawley
THALES UK LIMITED
Crawley (RH10 9HA)
Closes on Wednesday 17 February 2027
Posted on 7 October 2026
Summary
Working as part of our Obsolescence Management Component Engineering team, you will support the delivery of systems and equipment solutions, ensuring projects are supported and managed throughout production and during their agreed support contract within budget.
Wage
£24,000 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Yearly, performance-related pay uplifts
Training course
Product design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Flexible working. Monday - Thursday, 8 hours per day. Friday, 5 Hours. 37 hours a week
Start date
Monday 6 September 2027
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
- Supporting equipment requirements and design activities
- Contributing to project reviews
- Participating in product testing and mitigation activities
- Assisting with engineering investigations and problem solving
- Visiting customer sites where required
- Working with experienced Obsolescence Manager/ Component engineers on live projects
Where you'll work
Manor Royal
Crawley
RH10 9HA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
Training course
Product design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)
What you'll learn
Translate conceptual ideas or technical requirements into developmental outcomes or operational designs or specifications for products, systems or components to solve engineering challenges such as compliance, technology, technical or physical challenges. Select, use and apply approved problem-solving methods to solve complex problems and determine appropriate solutions or actions such as Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, and Control (DMAIC), Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) or Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA). Collate and use a range of data sources and supporting documentation to support projects. Interpret and produce technical documentation such as schematic and circuit diagrams, engineering drawings or 3D CAD models, simulation models, project plans, engineering reports, test reports, fault reports or data analytics using company documentation systems and guidelines. Observe, record and draw accurate and auditable conclusions from data or developmental or test evidence. Manage assigned projects or programmes of work to meet the required specification, taking into account factors such as resource requirements, safety, quality, cost and performance or sustainability criteria. Apply processes for project or programme management including outcomes such as escalation, audit or risk management and risk mitigation. Comply with statutory and organisational safety standards and requirements, supporting safety risk assessments and mitigate any risks identified within the design, manufacture, development or test activity. Identify resources, such as digital tools or technologies, human, equipment, materials or data, to complete design and development projects or programmes of work. Create and manage a project or work programme plan and develop activities in a logical process embedding mechanisms for adapting to changing circumstances or requirements. Demonstrate leadership when undertaking product design, development, modification or update engineering activities. Identify and rectify faults, inaccuracies, discrepancies or unexpected results during the design or development process, which may impact the quality and reliability of the product, system or component. Ensure that all systems or equipment has been correctly configured and checked for safe operation before use. Evaluate engineering designs, development or modification options. Identify areas for improvement and lead continuous improvement activities in the operation and performance of the product, system or component. Complete project documentation checks throughout the activity and report non-conformances.
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Training schedule
On-campus teaching (approx. 12 x 3-day blocks per academic year)
Virtual coaching sessions
Online learning resources
Self-directed learning activities
More training information
Years 1 and 2
Build a broad engineering foundation across:
- Mechanical engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Electronics
- Materials engineering
- Design engineering
- Computational engineering
Years 3 and 4
Progress onto your specialist pathway
Apply your learning to real projects within our function in Crawley
Requirements
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in: 5 GCSE's including Mat (grade 9-4 (A-C))
- A Level in: Maths and 1 additional STEM subject or engineering (grade C and above with a B in Maths)
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
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
Because of the work we do at Thales, all roles are subject to security requirements. To be considered for this position, you must have the permanent right to work in the UK and be able to successfully complete and maintain UK Government security checks, including Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) screening and Security Clearance (SC), which is a government background check, before starting employment. To be eligible for SC clearance, you will typically need to have lived in the UK continuously for the last five years. As part of the vetting process, you will be asked to provide evidence of your identity, right to work in the UK, any time spent overseas during the last five years, and your employment and/or education history. For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please follow this link - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels.
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About this employer
Together, we create the ingenious technological systems and innovations that impact and improve people's lives every single day. Even if you haven't heard the name Thales before, you've definitely benefited from our inventiveness. We reinvest 20% of our sales in Research & Development in the UK. Together we supply invention across 4 core areas: Aerospace, Space, Defence and Security, Digital Identity and Security. https://careers.thalesgroup.com/global/en/search-results
Company benefits
- Holiday entitlement of 201 hours a year (plus company day and bank holidays)
- Contributory company pension
- Health care cash plan
- Employee assistant programme
- Learning and development support
- Employee discount and wellbeing portal
- Life cover
- 80 hours volunteering per year (first two years), then 24 after that
- Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions. You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Will role off into the business as a Obsolescence Management Engineer.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is: THALES UK LIMITED Thales Future Talent Team futuretalent@uk.thalesgroup.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000057615.
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