Engineering Technician Apprenticeship

As an Advanced Engineering Technician Apprentice at Siemens Healthineers, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in one of the world's leading healthcare companies. In this four-year Level 3 Apprenticeship, you will gain comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in Engineering and Manufacturing in a world-class environment.

Salary will increase each year, with a significant increase after completing the first year at college successfully.

Training course:
Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician (Level
3).

Hours:

Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed; 37 hours a week.

Duration: 3 years 6 months.

Final date to receive applications on 8 March 2026.

• You will join one of our teams within Manufacturing Operations, which is responsible for the production of superconducting magnets that are installed in MRI and Medical Imaging machines.
• You will gain experience across all areas of production but will develop specialist skills and knowledge within one area over the four years.
• You will report to one of our Cell Leaders and your training will be supervised by a qualified assessor.

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship. This apprenticeship is available at the following sites:

• Unit 1, Endeavour Way, Bicester, OX25 3AF
• Wharf Road, Eynsham, Witney, OX29 4BP

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

• Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
• Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance, e.g. segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
• Comply with engineering standards and regulations, e.g. British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO), European Norm (EN).
• Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs, e.g. read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
• Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
• Apply problem‑solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
• Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
• Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
• Produce job‑specific technical outputs, e.g. engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
• Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders, e.g. checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
• Record information – paper‑based or electronic – e.g. energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
• Follow standard operating procedures and manufacturer’s instructions, e.g. safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
• Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices, e.g. conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
• Apply continuous improvement techniques.
• Apply team‑working principles.
• Communicate in writing with others, e.g. stakeholders, colleagues and managers.
• Communicate verbally with others, e.g. colleagues and stakeholders.
• Use information and digital technology; comply with GDPR and cyber‑security regulations and policies.
• Carry out and record learning and development activities.
• Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
• Over the four years you will be working towards the Level 3 Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard, delivered in partnership with BMet.
• Training will be in the form of block release to college in the first year, followed by day release for the second and third years.
• During years 2 and 3 you will also gain onsite manufacturing experience.
• We will familiarise you with our site and operations prior to you starting college in year 1.

GCSE in:

• Maths (grade
  5)
• Science…