Manufacturing Engineer Apprentice

Overview

A career as an apprentice at Teledyne e2v gives you the opportunity to work with us supporting the fields of healthcare, defence, aviation, and space Imaging. Your role will see you supporting the build, test, and development of the devices that we make to support these sectors.

We offer yearly increases based on performance you could complete your apprenticeship in 5 years time on £36000

Training course Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level
6)

Hours Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 4:00pm and Friday, 8:00am - 3.30pm. College day and timings to be decided in September.

37 hours a week

Duration: 5 years

Monday 7 September 2026

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

You will spend the first 2 years moving around the business, gaining Knowledge and skills in various disciplines including Mechanical and Electrical design through Production, Development and Process Engineering

Tasks include:

• Problem solving and fault finding on Devices
• Design and manufacture of jigging
• R&D activities on new devices

106 Waterhouse Lane
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 2QU

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

COLCHESTER INSTITUTE

Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level
6)

• Translate conceptual ideas or technical requirements into developmental outcomes, operational designs, or specifications for manufacturing projects or programmes of work.
• Select, use and apply approved problem-solving methods to solve problems and determine solutions or actions.
• Collate, store, use and present data and supporting documentation.
• Interpret and produce technical documentation such as schematic and circuit diagrams, engineering drawings or 3D CAD models, simulation models, engineering reports, test reports, fault reports or data analytics.
• Observe, record and draw accurate and auditable conclusions from data evidence.
• Manage assigned projects or programmes of work, taking into account factors such as planning, safety, quality, cost, performance and sustainability.
• Apply processes for project or programme management such as escalation, audit or risk management and risk mitigation.
• Comply with statutory and organisational safety and security standards and requirements, supporting safety risk assessments and mitigate any risks identified within the design, manufacture, development or test activity.
• Identify and use manufacturing processes, resources and technologies to turn the materials, components or other commodities into a finished product or system.
• Apply quality management and assurance processes to identify and rectify faults, inaccuracies, discrepancies or unexpected results during the manufacturing engineering process.
• Carry out pre operations checks of engineering manufacturing systems and equipment before use.
• Manage continuous improvement activities using techniques such as Six Sigma, 5s, Kaizen, Lean, Kanban, Statistical Process Control or Value Stream Mapping.
• Create, maintain and review project documentation. Record and action any non-conformities.
• Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Communicate in writing for example technical reports, documents and presentations.
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders. Manage differing and competing interests with stakeholders.
• Identify and complete opportunities for personal and professional development including keeping up to date with current and emerging technology.
• Apply and promote policies and practices to support equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Consider management of change (MOC) requirements when undertaking manufacturing projects or programmes of work.
• Comply with environmental and sustainability legislation, regulations and standards associated with the manufacturing engineering environment. Uses resources efficiently, for example waste minimisation.
• Ensure equipment is managed and maintained.
• Optimise processes and procedures, such as relating to safety, efficiency, performance, productivity and sustainability.
• Ensure…