Level 6 - Engineering Degree Apprentice

Siemens Mobility; Sudbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions.

At Siemens Healthineers Diagnostics in Sudbury, Suffolk, we are a global leading manufacturer in the assembly of specialist instrumentation for laboratories and hospitals across the world for Urinalysis, Diabetes, and Blood Gas analytics, and are the only facility in the network to make and ship these products globally.

Apply now for the position of Engineering Degree Apprentice and you will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in one of the world's leading healthcare companies, alongside gaining a Higher Apprenticeship Level 6 – Engineering Manufacture Technician qualification (degree).

We are looking for apprentices who want to experience a real working environment, and who want to take advantage of being paid to earn a structured and approved qualification whilst they do it.

Your role:

You will rotate through several different engineering departments such as:

• Maintenance: You will perform routine maintenance tasks, troubleshoot equipment issues, and ensure that all machinery operates efficiently and safely.
• Operations Engineering: You will assist in optimizing manufacturing processes, improving production efficiency, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Project Engineering: You will support project planning and execution of the new manufacturing processes, developing new equipment to fit future business needs.
• Design Transfer Engineering: You will facilitate the transfer of new product designs from development to manufacturing, ensuring that all design specifications are met and that production processes are established.
• Validation: You will participate in the validation of equipment, processes, and systems to ensure they meet regulatory and quality standards. This includes developing validation protocols, executing validation activities, and documenting results.
• Automation & Digitalization: You will utilize digital tools such as Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate (Power Platforms) and Simulation tools like Plant Simulation to analyze data, optimize processes, and support decision-making.

During this 5 to 6 Year apprenticeship, you will also complete learning modules and projects, and work towards achieving a BEng Engineering Degree, building a portfolio of work to support your final end point assessment whilst guided by your line manager and our apprenticeship manager.

About you:

• Attention to Detail: You should have a keen eye for detail, ensuring that all tasks are completed accurately and to the highest standard.
• Problem-Solving Skills: You should possess strong analytical skills and be able to effectively troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Team Player: You will need to be able to work well within a team, collaborating with colleagues from various departments to achieve common goals.
• Adaptability: You will need to be flexible and able to quickly adapt to new challenges and changing environments.
• Strong Communication Skills: You will need to be able to clearly and effectively communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Commitment to Learning: You must be eager to learn and continuously improve your skills and knowledge in the field of engineering.

Qualifications Required:

• 5 GCSEs at grade 4/5 (C) or above, including Mathematics, English and a Science, Technology or Engineering related subject.
• A Levels at grade C or above in both a Mathematical based subject and a Science, Technology, Engineering or additional Mathematics related subject or 90+ credits in an Engineering BTEC at Level 3.

You must also have eligibility to work in the UK for the duration of the four year Apprenticeship and meet the Department for Education and Skills funding eligibility rules, including residency criteria.

We are proudly ranked in the Top 100 Best Employers at Rate My Apprenticeship, based on anonymous reviews submitted by our own Apprentices.

To find out more about our Company, our Culture, and our commitment to Sustainability and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, please visit our website.

Who we are: We are a team of more than 73,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

How we work: When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

Siemens Healthineers are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.

Early Careers recruitment process:

• During our Selection and Assessment process for Early Careers, we like to give our candidates the best chance to showcase their potential by using a variety of assessment types.
• To support the shortlisting process for our Early Careers roles, and to enable candidates to showcase their potential beyond what is on their CV, we will often make use of online assessments or/and on-demand video assessments.
• Further assessment will take the form of an interview or assessment centre. Assessment centres typically include some combination of activities such as group problem-solving tasks, individual interviews, presentations and in-tray exercises. Interviews are typically competency based, and may also involve some form of presentation or in-tray exercise.
• In most cases we try to hold these final stage interviews or assessments in person where possible, to enable candidates to meet our team and get to understand a little bit more about what we do and what it might be like to work for us.

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