The Integration and Testing Production Repair Engineer conducts integration operations and testing to ensure products operate smoothly at the lowest possible cost. Working as part of the Industry team, you will test and fault diagnosis on deliverable Systems and sub-assemblies to component level; survey, repair and upgrade customer equipment as directed by the Team Leader. Provide technical support to Project and Engineering Teams and contribute to the development and evaluation of innovative approaches or solutions to ongoing issues or problems.

Throughout the four-year degree apprenticeship, you will combine university study with practical workplace experience. Lectures and workshops are delivered through 2-week blocks spaced throughout your degree apprenticeship. In your first year you will gain broad theoretical and practical knowledge across all core engineering disciplines. Years one and two provide core fundamental knowledge of engineering principles and mathematics applied to engineering problems. Years three and four involve applying your knowledge to engineering problems. You will complete a Technical Report and Presentation in the final year. You will gain experience in troubleshooting complex RF, microwave, and digital electronics; interpreting complex electrical wiring diagrams and engineering blueprints; learning industry standards; operating safely in a high-tech manufacturing environment; thinking logically under pressure; working with design engineers; and writing clear technical reports.

Access to digital resources and discipline experts to support studies alongside campus taught lecturers. Job-specific training and development provided throughout the apprenticeship.

Competitive salary of £24,000 per annum; Performance-related pay uplifts; Holiday entitlement of 201 hours a year plus company day and bank holidays; Contributory Company Pension; Health Care Cash Plan; Hybrid/flexible working options; Employee assistance programme; Learning and development support; Employee discounts and wellbeing initiatives; Life Cover; 80 Hours Volunteering per year (first two years); Private medical insurance; Buying or selling annual leave; Cycle to work schemes; Paid volunteering day; Stocks and shares; Annual bonus (depending on role); Tuition fees fully paid

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.