Technician/Engineering Apprentice

Microchip Technology Inc.; Caldicot; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in the United Kingdom invites you to join a four-year engineering apprenticeship, combining day-release college study with onsite placements across multiple engineering teams.

During the program you will learn fundamentals of mechanical and electrical engineering, pursue Level 3 Diploma and NVQ, with potential progression to HNC/D and a bachelor’s degree post-apprenticeship, while contributing to real projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs including English, Maths and Science.
• Strong desire to learn and adapt to new ways of working.
• Interest in engineering as a subject.
• Experience in engineering activities advantageous but not required.
• Good IT skills with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Attend college day release to achieve Level 3 Diploma and NVQ Level 3.
• Progress to HNC/D and potential bachelor’s degree after apprenticeship.
• Rotate through engineering teams from design to manufacture and distribution.
• Engage in Product Design, Process/Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Assurance, NPI, facilities and Equipment Engineering.
• Experience business functions such as Finance, Planning, and Supply Chain to gain broader understanding.

Skills

Eager to learn

Interest in engineering

IT literacy

Adaptability

Team player

Education

GCSEs incl English/Maths/Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

Job Description:

You will learn and obtain experience in the fundamentals of either mechanical and electrical engineering or a combination of the two, primarily through training and day release at NDTGA College, Cwmbran in your four year apprenticeship programme, and through onsite placements.

Throughout the duration of the apprenticeship, you will be taught, and put into practice, engineering skills which will be key for a junior engineering role at Microchip.

Your apprenticeship will last for a minimum of 4 years, during which time you will rotate around the wide range of engineering teams across our business.

Key / Specific Responsibilities

Day release to attend at college during the 4 years to achieve Technical Certificate Level 3 Diploma and NVQ Level 3 as a minimum.

Subject to aspiration, performance and business requirement, you will progress onto HNC/D and will have the opportunity to apply for a bachelor’s degree post-apprenticeship.

You will undertake a series of objective training placements in different departments working on initial design all the way through to manufacture and distribution. These may include:

• Product Design – combining knowledge of design, engineering, and manufacturing processes to create innovative new products
• Process/Manufacturing Engineering – develop and work on new or existing process technology, aiding NPI (new product introduction), R&D
• front line production support.
• Quality Assurance – engage in complex problem solving and implementing rigorous actions to improve our production lines.
• New Product Introduction – manage, design and implementation of new products utilising existing and new CAD techniques.
• Facilities and Equipment Engineering – investigating and fixing equipment related issues and look into preventative maintenance.

Where applicable, you may also experience business functions outside of Engineering, such as Finance, Planning, Supply Chain Management in order to gain a full understanding of our business.

Regular time for self-reflection and review, and one to ones with your manager will be in place. You will also be able to access, and utilise, our comprehensive Microchip Learning Centre training courses and materials. This will support you to regularly review your strengths and areas for development, and for two-way feedback.

As an apprentice you will also:

• Support and be a part of the Microchip Apprentice Community
• Support STEM at Microchip, especially with local educational institutions
• Participate in thriving work community + events
• And more!

Requirements/Qualifications:

Personal Specification

• A minimum of 5 GSCEs, achieved or predicted, A*- C or 9 – 4, including English, Maths and Science
• Strong desire to learn and develop, using open thinking; able to easily adapt to new ways of working
• An evident interest in engineering as a subject
• Experience of engineering activities are advantageous but not necessary. This may include:
  • Hobbies or voluntary work
  • Previous work experience
  • Engineering related school subjects
• Good IT skills - A working knowledge of Microsoft office programs is sufficient
• Ideally able to demonstrate a strong work ethic, e.g. through part time employment and/or voluntary activities

Things We Look for in an Apprentice

• Can do attitude and approach
• Support others and get involved
• Be a team player
• Open to new things/adaptable
• Proactive and able to use your initiative
• Able to prioritise your time to achieve results
• Inquisitive to learn and understand
• Can deal with ambiguity – able to make insights from different information and work on different projects
• Understand, and consider, the impact on the end customer
• Organised and structured in your approach
• Hard working/conscientious
• Take ownership of your work

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