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Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician Apprenticeship
In this varied apprenticeship you will learn to carry out inspection and testing to ensure that received products fulfil TE or customer specifications and requirements. You will be inspecting purchased parts, materials, sub-assemblies or finished products using standard physical, mechanical and/or electrical measurement equipment.
Wage
£18,000 a year
Training course
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 08.00 - 17.00 (1/2 hour lunch) & Friday, 08.00 - 13.00. 39 hours a week
Start date
Monday 7 September 2026
Duration
4 years
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
PRIMARY PURPOSE – you will learn to:
- Carry out inspection and testing to ensure that received products fulfil TE or customer specifications and requirements. To work in ensuring that the various Quality team’s KPI’s and Processes, are met and maintained in the support of production and customer service.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
- Performs inspections of purchased parts, materials, sub-assemblies or finished products according to inspection plans using standard physical, mechanical and/or electrical measurement equipment
- Document inspection and test results in traceable manner in a database or other internal programs
- Maintain all controlled document files and test records in a timely and accurate manner
- Monitor inspection and test equipment to ensure proper operation and use of calibrated equipment
- Assist in creating / updating of inspection plans, test procedures, SOPs for the incoming inspection function
- Initiate Vendor Non-conformance reports as required
- Work with other company personnel to address inspection issues, questions
- Achieve Key Performance Indicator targets based on Financial Year goals
- To assist in other Quality Department activities as reasonably requested from time to time
- To observe Health and Safety regulations as laid down in company procedures and Government legislation
ASSISTS/CO-OPERATES:
- Quality Manager
- All Quality Engineers
- Purchasing
- Planning
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Finance
Where you'll work
4 Stanier Road
Hastings
St Leonards on Sea
TN38 9RP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SIGTA 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 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
On completion of the apprenticeship, you will have achieved the following qualification;
- Engineering and manufacturing support technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard ST1395
- Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Level 3 Diploma
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The final apprenticeship completion certificate will be issued on achievement of the above qualification and successful completion of end point assessment.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in: English, Maths (grade 4/5 C or above)
Desirable qualifications
- GCSE in: Science, ICT (grade 4/5 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
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
- Ability to use own initiative to ‘troubleshoot’ problems in Production areas as they arise using industry tools.
- Continuous improvement.
- Drive and passion to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work on own initiative and be creative.
- Excellent communication skills
- Good ‘hands on’ practical skills
As with all apprenticeships, this requires a long-term commitment – there will be assignments and logbook entries to complete. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a top company, whilst you work towards nationally recognised qualifications.
About this employer
Solutions that power electric vehicles, aircraft, digital factories, and smart homes. Innovation that enables life-saving medical care, sustainable communities, efficient utility networks, and the global communications infrastructure. For more than 75 years, we have partnered with customers to produce highly engineered connectivity and sensing products that make a connected world possible. Our focus on reliability and durability, our commitment to progress, and the unmatched range of our product portfolio enables companies large and small to turn ideas into technology that can transform how the world works and lives tomorrow.
Company benefits
- 25 days holiday + b/hols.
- Benefits link – discount with retailers & gym memberships, subsidised canteen, access to we-care health support.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab). To become a fully trained and qualified Quality Engineer with TE Connectivity.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SIGTA LIMITED
Jacquie
jalstrom@sigta.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000040071.
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