Subsea Quality Engineer Apprentice: Hands-on QA & Testing

Baker Hughes; Nailsea; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes offers a Quality Engineer Apprenticeship within its Subsea Production Systems team. You will develop technical and analytical skills while gaining hands-on exposure to subsea controls, electro‑mechanical assemblies, testing and quality assurance processes.

The role blends technical training, hands-on manufacturing/testing, and quality assurance fundamentals, with rotations across assembly, testing, design, inspection, and QA documentation at Weston College, supporting real subsea

Qualifications

• GCSEs (Maths, English, Science, Technology/Engineering) at grade 4/C or above.
• STEM A-Level or Engineering BTEC (or equivalent).
• Strong interest in engineering, manufacturing, or quality.
• Good communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Product inspection & testing - Assist with inspection of electro-mechanical and hydraulic subsea control assemblies, following Baker Hughes quality procedures.
• Quality documentation - Support creation and maintenance of quality records, test reports, and compliance evidence.
• Root cause analysis - Participate in investigations of non-conformances and help identify corrective actions.
• Manufacturing quality support - Work with assembly and test teams to ensure products meet API, ISO, ASME and customer specifications.
• Process compliance - Learn how subsea products comply with industry standards (API, ASME, ISO, DNV).
• Continuous improvement - Contribute to lessons-learned reviews and improvement projects.
• Engineering support - Assist engineers with testing, CAD reviews, documentation, and product building

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication and teamwork

Engineering interest

Education

GCSEs (Maths, English, Science)

STEM A-Level or Eng BTEC

Job description

Baker Hughes offers a Quality Engineer Apprenticeship within its Subsea Production Systems team. You will develop technical and analytical skills while gaining hands-on exposure to subsea controls, electro‑mechanical assemblies, testing and quality assurance processes.

The role blends technical training, hands-on manufacturing/testing, and quality assurance fundamentals, with rotations across assembly, testing, design, inspection, and QA documentation at Weston College, supporting real subsea