Manufacturing Engineering Apprentice - 3-Year Program

Element Six; Shannon; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Six Ireland invites applicants to join its 2026 Manufacturing Engineering Apprenticeship, run with SOLAS and Irish institutes. The 3-year program blends on- and off-the-job training with the goal of earning a Bachelor of Engineering (Level 7) in Manufacturing Engineering and joining Element Six as a qualified engineer.

Ideal candidates show commitment, maturity, flexibility, and strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills; fluency in English is essential, with eligibility to

Qualifications

• Must have Leaving Certificate with English and Mathematics at Grade O3 or higher and two other subjects.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken, is required.
• Be aged 18 or older by 1st October 2026 and eligible to work in the EU.
• Pass colour vision test and medical assessment.
• Provide 2 verifiable references.
• Commit to a structured 3-year apprenticeship with Element Six and SOLAS, GMIT, TUS & MTU, starting November 2026.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Leaving Certificate – Level O3 or higher (English)

Leaving Certificate – Mathematics

Leaving Certificate – English

Two other Leaving Certificate subjects

Job description

Element Six Ireland invites applicants to join its 2026 Manufacturing Engineering Apprenticeship, run with SOLAS and Irish institutes. The 3-year program blends on- and off-the-job training with the goal of earning a Bachelor of Engineering (Level 7) in Manufacturing Engineering and joining Element Six as a qualified engineer.

Ideal candidates show commitment, maturity, flexibility, and strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills; fluency in English is essential, with eligibility to