New Product Development Apprentice
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Company: FREUDENBERG SEALING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
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Location: North Shields, NE27 0QH
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000027051
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Application Deadline Date: 25/05/2026
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Start Date: 15/07/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.
Brief Description
Reporting to the NPI Team Leader, the NPI Technician checks and tests new products (prototypes, pre-series, replacements, and PPAP). They help meet targets and provide a fast, reliable, and cost-effective service to both internal teams and external customers.
Future Prospects
Full-time position upon completion of the apprenticeship for the right person.
Vacancy Detail
Main Responsibilities of the role…
- Ensures accurate and timely validation of scheduled products to ensure internal and external customer requirements are met
- Analyses validation results and produces subsequent reports with suggestions for improvements
- Contributes towards the fulfilment of all legal and Freudenberg requirements regarding health, safety, environment
- Participates in internal and external audit activities
- Ensures continuous improvement of department 5S and operating procedures
- Provides ongoing support to Operations department to ensure smooth introduction of new products
- Works collaboratively across all functions of NPI and supports the achievement of department goals (sample manufacturing, validation, industrialisation)