Manufacturing Engineer Apprentice
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Company: HARDIDE COATINGS LTD
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Location: BICESTER, OX26 5AH
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £23,000.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000025986
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Application Deadline Date: 22/06/2026
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Start Date: 01/07/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, 08:00-16:30.
Brief Description
The Manufacturing Engineer Apprentice will join the manufacturing team to develop state-of-the-art surface coating solutions.
This role focusses on Hardide® low-temperature CVD tungsten carbide coatings, and provides an opportunity to work with innovative coating technologies that support critical global industries.
Training to be Provided
Qualifications included:
- Engineering Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Standard
- Company Training Plan & Assessment
- BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Engineering (1 day per week for 2 years at college)
Level 4 Diploma in Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing (Development Competence) - Level 2 Functional Skills - Maths (If required)
- Level 2 Functional Skills - English (If required)
- End Point Assessment at the end of the apprenticeship (Months 36 to 39)
Future Prospects
The role will allow for the successful apprentice to progress within the Engineering team. We support our employees with additional learning requirements should they wish to further their training or education to strengthen their knowledge.
Vacancy Detail
- Assist with new project launches and product checks
- Design/modify tooling
- Help create/update work instructions
- Review customer drawings
- Support tool/equipment selection
- Join process improvement work
- Support equipment upgrades
- Assist with testing/inspection of coated parts
- Learn about our production flow and suggest efficiencies
- Support investigations to understand issues with parts or materials to help contribute practical solutions