Degree Apprentice Production/Manufacturing Engineer

Summary

Technical Training, Hands-On Work, Project Participation, Learning and Development, Collaboration and Communication, Health and Safety, Administrative Tasks, Design and Drafting, Manufacturing Processes, Production Planning, Maintenance and Repair, Quality Assurance, Project Work, Learning and Development.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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£21,000 - £25,000 Dependent on age/experience

Training course

Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)

Hours

Monday - Thursday 7:00am - 5:15pm

39 hours a week

Start date

Friday 1 August 2025

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

Review performance metrics and set goals
Attend team meetings and inspect production lines
Plan tasks and prioritise improvement initiatives
Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analyses
Implement process changes and update SOPs
Collaborate with suppliers or vendors
Analyse production data, track KPIs, and identify improvement areas
Create reports and work on cost reduction strategies
Collaborate with teams on projects and schedule preventive maintenance
Train staff on new processes and troubleshoot mid-week issues
Conduct inspections and review progress
Prepare reports, adjust plans, and ensure compliance with standards
Handle emergency breakdowns as needed
Assist with large-scale projects like automation or new line setups
Focus on continuous improvement using Lean or Six Sigma techniques

Where you’ll work

Units 15 A-C Airfield Industrial Estate
Hixon
Stafford
ST18 0PF

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

UNIVERSITY OF STAFFORDSHIRE

Your training course

Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

Foundation Stage: Complying with statutory regulations and stringent organisational safety requirements
Foundation Stage: Producing components using hand fitting, fabrication and joining techniques
Foundation Stage: Producing Computer Aided Design (CAD) models (drawings) using a CAD system
Foundation Stage: Preparing and using lathes, milling and other general or specialist machines and high tech equipment
Foundation Stage: Preparing and proving Computer Numeric Control programmes
Foundation Stage: Using computer software packages to assist with and evaluate engineering activities
Foundation Stage: Producing and managing engineering project plans
Foundation Stage: Producing assemblies using a wide range of materials and techniques
Development Team: Project management and scheduling engineering activities
Development Team: Securing appropriate resources and managing budgets and resources
Development Team: Implementing, monitoring and evaluating engineering processes

Your training plan

Apprentices will undertake a Level 6 Manufacturing Engineer Degree Apprenticeship
The training will be delivered by University of Staffordshire
Teaching will be a mix of on the job and off the job training delivered face to face in university and online weekly sessions
The programme is delivered using a blended learning model
Apprentices will attend university for 1 week block of study per semester each academic year
All face-to-face teaching is delivered at our Stoke on Trent campus
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, apprentices will achieve their BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Grade A*-C/4-9 or equivalent)
Maths (grade Grade A*-C/4-9 or equivalent)

Other in:

Maths, Engineering, Science or equivalent (grade Minimum 104 UCAS Points)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Creative
Time Management
Adaptable & Resilient
To have a good attitude

Other requirements

Public transport to/from Hixon is limited. Own or self-organised transport is advised. This role is on-site only and apprentices must be willing to work on site for full duration of the apprenticeship

About this company

Currently celebrating 25 Years as one of the UK’s largest independent contract manufacturers, we produce sheet, formed and CNC metal components and electromechanical assemblies. With over 250 employees and a combined shop-floor space of 11,000 m2 across our two manufacturing sites, Mec Com in the UK, and European Fabrications in Romania, we provide competitive solutions to market leading businesses around the globe. Ongoing capital investment and the implementation of lean manufacturing techniques have created a truly flexible and cost-effective manufacturing environment.

https://mec-com.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

After the apprenticeship degree, there will be a permanent position available to the successful person
You will qualify from an apprentice to a junior/assistant production engineer
As you gain skills and experience there will be an opportunity to progress to a fully-fledged Production/Manufacturing Engineer
Then onwards again to a Senior Production Engineer or Team Leader

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UNIVERSITY OF STAFFORDSHIRE

Apprenticeship Recruitment Team

apprenticeshiprecuitment@staffs.ac.uk

08001692148

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000313375.

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