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Engineering manufacturing technician
Level
4
Higher
Length
3.5 yrs
typical
Sector
Engineering and manufacturing
Pay
Paid
you earn while training
In a nutshell
Providing specialist technical support for engineers.
What you'd do
Analyse manufacturing processes and identify root causes of defects or inefficiencies
Lead or contribute to lean improvement projects on the production line
Design or modify tooling, jigs, and fixtures to improve quality or productivity
Produce and review FMEA and control plans for manufacturing processes
Support new product introduction by developing manufacturing processes and documentation
Collect and interpret SPC data to monitor process stability and capability
Present improvement proposals and technical findings to engineering and management teams
What you'd learn
Advanced manufacturing processes and process capability analysis
Lean and Six Sigma tools: value stream mapping, DMAIC, and SPC
Tooling, jigs, and fixture design for manufacturing processes
Advanced quality systems: APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and control plans
CAD and CAM software for manufacturing and tooling applications
Project management methods for engineering change and improvement projects
Engineering standards, drawing interpretation, and GD&T at an advanced level
Ready to look for a place?
See live Engineering manufacturing technician apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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