Manufacturing Engineer Apprentice: Lean & Automation Focus

Servier Ireland; Arklow; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Servier Ireland in Arklow offers a paid Manufacturing Engineer Apprenticeship (3 years). The programme combines about 70% on-the-job learning with 30% academic study at Munster Technological University Cork.

The apprenticeship covers Year 1–3 blocks, with modules in Engineering Mathematics, Manufacturing Engineering, CAD, Metrology, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and more. Entry requires CAO points, Leaving Certificate maths and a language, or cognate QQI-FET Level 5/6 with maths.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering (Apprenticeship), Level 7 is required.
• CAO applicants - minimum 160 points, Pass (Grade O6 or better) in five ordinary leaving certificate subjects, two of which must be Maths and a language (English or Irish).
• Cognate QQI-FET Level 5, 6 applicants plus leaving certificate Maths.
• Mature students (over 23 years) do not require a leaving certificate but must pass a company interview.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates efficient operations within the production area, to optimise existing processes.
• Implements new processes and ensures production goals are met.
• Monitors performance of equipment, machines and tools.
• Corrects equipment problems or process parameters that produce non-conforming products, low yields or product quality issues.
• Analyses and solves problems from basic engineering principles & theories.
• Initiates technical activities leading to new or improved products or processes to meet strategic goals and objectives of the company.
• Applies project management methodologies and Kaizen improvement philosophy to manage production/product design and process and systems improvements.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Quality

Six Sigma

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering (Apprenticeship), Level 7

CAO points minimum

QQI-FET Level 5/6

Mature students interview requirement

Tools

Engineering Software Systems

Computer Aided Design

Job description

Servier Ireland in Arklow offers a paid Manufacturing Engineer Apprenticeship (3 years). The programme combines about 70% on-the-job learning with 30% academic study at Munster Technological University Cork.

The apprenticeship covers Year 1–3 blocks, with modules in Engineering Mathematics, Manufacturing Engineering, CAD, Metrology, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and more. Entry requires CAO points, Leaving Certificate maths and a language, or cognate QQI-FET Level 5/6 with maths.