Dowty Propellers Manufacturing Engineering Degree Apprentice

1 week ago

Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom GE Full time
Job Description SummaryRole Summary/Purpose
Here at Dowty Propellers we design, manufacture, repair and overhaul a range of carbon fibre propeller systems for Military and Civil applications. We proudly design, manufacture and obtain Type Certification for the complete propeller system from our new state of the art Headquarters facility in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, UK.

The successful applicant will join our successful apprentice program to learn the role of a Manufacturing Engineer (ME). As a Manufacturing Engineer our role is to translate accurately designed intent into production solutions across serial production, New Product Introduction(NPI) and New Technology Introduction(NTI) programs.Job Description

Job Responsibilities

  • Keeping yourself, the ME team and the business safe and compliant in all your daily tasks
  • To undertake a series of cross functional job rotations in production, quality, design, materials & processes, tool design, Non Destructive Test to obtain a broad understanding of the success factors in becoming a successful manufacturing engineer.
  • Your last rotation will be inside ME where you will gain experience working on core ME tasks such as:
    • manufacturing process routings, process specifications, tooling solutions and rework activities (UK CAA Part 21)
    • technical task planning for repair, overhaul and rework (UK CAA Part 145)
    • Calculation of process standard times.
    • Advice and support for training, shop daily management and shop queries
    • Computer Numerical Control (CNC) programming
    • problem solving and robust root cause corrective actions (RCCA)
    • Quality plans, measurement systems analysis, process failure mode effect analysis (PFMEA) in accordance with Advanced Process Quality Planning (APQP)

Essential Qualifications, Experience and Person Characteristics:

  • Suitable Level 3 qualifications in STEM subjects
  • Successful enrolment on a Level 6 Manufacturing Engineering degree course which Dowty will help you select and fund.
  • or, demonstrated advanced shop floor technical experience
  • A hands on solution oriented person who enjoys working in shop floor environments.
  • Thrives in a lively cross functional team environments.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications.
  • Commitment to personal development and technical learning

Desired Characteristics

  • Member of a Engineering Institute (IET, IMechE, RAeS) and willing to become accredited at an Engineering Technician level.

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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