Primary Manufacturing Engineering Apprentice
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Company: TE Connectivity
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Location: St Leonards on Sea, TN38 9RP
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £18,000.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000031423
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Application Deadline Date: 10/07/2026
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Start Date: 03/08/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Thursday, 08:00 - 17:00 and Friday, 08:00 - 13:00 / With 1 day at college that the college will choose. During college holiday periods, you are required to attend work (the normal hours of work as detailed above will apply).
Brief Description
In this technical apprenticeship, you will carry out a wide range of assignments to improve the efficiency, quality and repeatability of the production areas. Create supporting documentation and provide training to ensure successful implementation.
Training to be Provided
On completion of the apprenticeship, you will have achieved the following qualifications:
- ST1395 Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Level 3 Diploma
The final apprenticeship completion certificate will be issued on achievement of the above qualification and successful completion of end point assessment.
Future Prospects
- To become a fully trained and qualified Primary Manufacturing Engineer with TE Connectivity
Vacancy Detail
Main responsibilities are the Machine shop, Plating & Mould shop.
You will learn to:
- To provide advice and training in numerous areas, such as process deployment / programming / setting etc.
- Review and monitor component production readiness and provide, define and document equipment required, such as gauges / tooling / programs etc.
- Use technical expertise to define, document and provide training for current best practice, ensuring cost effective, repeatable and high-quality practices are used for both existing production and New Product Introductions (NPI)
- Support production areas to achieve their Key Performance Indicators by attending daily meetings and providing technical solutions to challenges as they arise, including quality investigations and machine capability studies
- Enable the smooth integration of new products into production by documenting tooling, work holding and gauging requirements in routings and specifications
- Ensure costs are captured and calculated correctly by maintaining the integrity of routed times, work centres and costed batch sizes in SAP
- Investigate and initiate method improvement and cost saving projects in the Production areas
- To work with the NPI team to deliver new to market products that are right first time and use best practice
- Work with and help roll out TE Operating Advantage (TEOA) requirements, roll out Centres of Excellence (COE) utilise Best Demonstrated Practices (BDP’s)
- Keep well-informed of technical developments and review manufacturing methods
- Observe and comply with Health and Safety regulations as laid down in company procedures and Government legislation
- Carry out any other reasonable tasks as directed by the business from time to time
Other Information
- 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.