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Apprenticeship

Materials process engineer (degree)

Level
7
Master's level
Length
2 yrs
typical
Sector
Engineering and manufacturing
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

Controlling and managing the complex manufacturing processes for different materials

What you'd do

Design and optimise manufacturing processes for materials
Run trials and analyse process data to improve yield
Apply modelling tools to predict process behaviour
Lead root-cause investigations into process failures
Collaborate with R&D and production teams on scale-up
Write technical reports and present findings to stakeholders

What you'd learn

Advanced materials science and process metallurgy
Process modelling, simulation, and scale-up methods
Statistical process control and six sigma techniques
Sustainability and lifecycle assessment of materials processes
Project management and engineering economics
Research methods and technical report writing
Ready to look for a place?
See live Materials process engineer (degree) apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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