Description
Company Overview
Teledyne Qioptiq Designs and Manufactures Market Leading Optronic solutions for Defense & Aerospace applications. Key markets include Head-Up Displays for Commercial Airliners, Helmet Mounted Displays for 4th & 5th Generation Fast Jet Platforms, Night Vision for the Dismounted Soldier, and Advanced Electro-Optics for Airborne, Maritime and Vehicle Platforms. Qioptiq has a world-renowned reputation for the highest standards of business integrity, customer service, product quality and cutting edge innovation. We are looking for candidates who have a keen interest in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
We are excited to offer opportunities for 7 Manufacturing Craft Apprentices to join our site in St. Asaph, North Wales in the following areas:
1. Assembly
2. Machine Shop
3. Optical
4. QST (Qioptiq Space Technology) located in Bodelwyddan
The successful candidates will form part of an experienced manufacturing team and will learn and become responsible for the manufacture of precision mechanical / optical components using a variety of machine tools to satisfy technological needs in-line with the engineering requirements of the business.
This is an excellent opportunity to work with our world-renowned Engineering Teams and highly skilled Operations Departments, learning the skills required for a successful career within our business.
Job outline
A Craft Apprenticeship is a combination of external and in-house training; the successful applicants will follow the Craft Apprentice plan as outlined below:
5. Craft Apprenticeship Programme
6. Complete Performing Engineering Operations (PEO)
7. Complete a Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Engineering
8. Complete a Level 3 Manufacturing NVQ in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering
9. Complete a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering
10. Complete Engineering Essentials Key Skills
11. Craft Apprenticeship Development Plan:
12. Attending an approved qualification programme on one- or two-day release basis, dependent on engineering quals
13. Follow an Internal Department Development Plan, led by your dedicated Mentor
14. Craft Apprenticeship Outcome:
15. Successful completion of Qioptiq Craft Apprenticeship
The benefits of a Craft Apprenticeship:
16. Learn and Earn – continue your learning beyond College/School, studying towards a degree in Engineering whilst not paying a penny in tuition fees
17. Join a community of highly skilled professionals who will help you on your learning journey
18. Stay at the forefront of innovation by joining a global technology leader focused on delivering innovative, high-performance, market-driven photonic solutions to meet the illumination, optronics, detection and optical technology needs of global customers
19. Employee benefits including cycle to work scheme, discounts at hundreds of retailers using our Reward Gateway platform, salary sacrifice pension, holiday purchase and so much more!
20. 26 days holidays plus bank holidays and half day Fridays – 12pm finish!
Qualifications Required:
It is essential that all applicants have a good level of general education and must have, or expect to receive, a minimum of grade C in Mathematics, Science and English Language.
Applications will also be considered from candidates who have completed, or part-completed, a relevant Engineering course. Please provide details of the completed modules, along with results.
Personal Specification:
The ideal candidate should have the following experience and attributes:
21. A desire to continue learning to HNC Level
22. Good attention to detail, interpersonal skills and excellent communication and time keeping skills
23. Experience of Microsoft Office e.g. Word, Excel and PowerPoint
24. Driving License
25. Ability to time manage external qualifications whilst working full-time
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Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.
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