Engineering Quality Technician Apprentice
About the role
As an Engineering Quality Technician Apprentice, you will play an active role in ensuring product quality and precision within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will develop hands-on expertise in inspecting components using advanced measurement equipment, including Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), micrometres, and callipers, ensuring compliance with engineering drawings and technical specifications.
You will support in-process and final inspections, helping to maintain high quality standards and minimise defects. The role also involves assisting with root cause analysis, using problem-solving techniques to identify issues and contribute to effective corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
Working collaboratively with production, engineering, and quality teams, you will gain valuable experience in cross-functional problem solving and quality assurance processes. You will be encouraged to take initiative, build technical knowledge, and develop the skills needed to become a competent and proactive quality engineering professional.
This apprenticeship offers a strong foundation in engineering quality, combining practical experience with structured learning to support long-term career progression in advanced manufacturing.
Working week
Monday - Friday, working hours TBC
Skills
Required qualifications
Training & development
You will attend Kingston College for your off the job training and complete HNC Engineering Level 4. This will be one day per week, during the college term. The units will include:
- Engineering Design
- Engineering Maths
- Managing a Professional Engineering Project
- Mechatronics
- Mechanical Principles
- Production Engineering for Manufacture
- Quality and Process Improvement
- Digital Principles
Students who successfully complete this qualification may wish to progress to a Higher National Diploma in Engineering, an undergraduate degree or employment in Engineering, Maintenance-related roles. On completion of this apprenticeship, you will be able to register with either EngTech for Engineering Technician or IMechE for Engineering Technician.
Things to consider
Working pattern is Monday -Thursday 7am - 4pm Friday 7am - 1pm You will attend Kingston College one day per week, during the college term.