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Engineering

Level 4 Manufacturing Product Testing Apprentice

MAGAL AUTOMOTIVE LTD. · DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Location
Baldwin Road
Postcode
DY13 9BB
Salary
£15,392 to £24,454.04 a year
Duration
3 Years 5 Months
Hours per week
37h
Positions available
1
Degree awarded
Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
Start date
1 September 2026
Application deadline
5 July 2026
Posted
19 June 2026
Vacancy reference
2000038133

About the role

  • Support the setup, planning, and execution of component testing activities
  • Assist with managing engineering design changes and maintaining associated documentation
  • Carry out inspections and basic measurements to support component development and validation
  • Contribute to root cause analysis and recommend improvements to address quality or process issues
  • Ensure all testing and production activities comply with health, safety, and regulatory standards
  • Operate basic production machinery and tools safely and in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Design, Manufacturing, and Quality
  • Identify and report maintenance or calibration issues in a timely manner
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organised work area
  • Support team-based improvement activities, including quality improvements and cost reduction initiatives

Working week

Monday to Thursday, 08:15 - 16:45 and Friday, 08:15 - 13:15.

Skills

Communication skillsAttention to detailProblem solving skillsTeam workingUnderstand Microsoft SoftwareReliableResponsibleTime ManagementDecision Making skillsAbility to work under pressure

Required qualifications

Essential
GCSE · English · Grade C/4/Level 2 Functional Skills
Essential
GCSE · Maths · Grade C/4/Level 2 Functional Skills
Essential
Level 3 in Engineering/Maths & Science A Levels · BTEC/T Level/Maths & Science A Levels · Grade Pass

Training & development

  • You will be required to attend Advance 1 Campus, Dudley College, DY1 4AD, 1 day per week in term time only
  • Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will gain a Level 4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician (mechanical) HNC Apprenticeship qualification.
  • You will be assigned an assessor who will visit you in the workplace every 6-8 weeks to support you on your apprenticeship
Additional training
  • In house training will be provided by the employer
Future prospects
  • Team Leader/Supervisory Roles

Things to consider

Must be able to commute to Stourport, and Dudley College for day release.

About MAGAL AUTOMOTIVE LTD.

Magal Cables has been producing cables for over 80 years for the automotive and defence sectors under various company names and since 1987 has become an original equipment supplier to Nissan, Ford, Toyota and Honda.
By 2003 Magal Cables were maintaining supply of service parts for these customers.
From 2008 Magal Cables have won new original equipment contracts with Ford and introduced transfer work of mechanical assemblies, pedals, winches and handbrakes, pressing and moulding facilities have since been added as well as gearshift mechanisms and new 1st and 2nd tier automotive customers.

In 2020 the company changed ownership, is now part of Remsons Holdings Ltd and in 2023 as part of the group branding exercise, company is now named Remsons Automotive Limited.

Website
remsonsautomotive.com/