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Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)

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Information about Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)

Helping take products from design to manufacture, ensuring that they are launched on time, at cost and to the right quality.

• Knowledge, skills and behaviours:
  View knowledge, skills and behaviours

  Knowledge

  • Mathematics and science for engineers
  • Materials and manufacture
  • 3D Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Engineering
  • How to run and manage business led projects
  • Engineering operations and business management
  • Manufacturing processes
  • Product improvement and engineering project management

  Skills

  • Foundation Stage: Complying with statutory regulations and stringent organisational safety requirements
  • Foundation Stage: Producing components using hand fitting, fabrication and joining techniques
  • Foundation Stage: Producing Computer Aided Design (CAD) models (drawings) using a CAD system
  • Foundation Stage: Preparing and using lathes, milling and other general or specialist machines and high tech equipment
  • Foundation Stage: Preparing and proving Computer Numeric Control programmes
  • Foundation Stage: Using computer software packages to assist with and evaluate engineering activities
  • Foundation Stage: Producing and managing engineering project plans
  • Foundation Stage: Producing assemblies using a wide range of materials and techniques
  • Development Team: Project management and scheduling engineering activities
  • Development Team: Securing appropriate resources and managing budgets and resources
  • Development Team: Implementing, monitoring and evaluating engineering processes

  Behaviours

  • Safety mindset: This occupation sits within an industry with a high level of safety critical activities. There has to be strict compliance and a disciplined and responsible approach to manage, mitigate and avoid risk.
  • Strong work ethic: Positive attitude, motivated by engineering; dependable, ethical, responsible and reliable.
  • Logical approach: Able to structure a plan and develop activities following a logical thought process, but also able to quickly “think on feet” when working through them.
  • Problem solving orientation: Identifies issues quickly, enjoys solving complex problems and applies appropriate solutions. Has a strong desire to push to ensure the true root cause of any problem is found and a solution identified which prevents further recurrence.
  • Quality focus: Follows rules, procedures and principles in ensuring work completed is fit for purpose and pays attention to detail / error checks throughout activities.
  • Personal responsibility and resilience: Motivated to succeed accountable and persistent to complete task.
  • Clear communicator: Use a variety of appropriate communication methods to give/receive information accurately, and in a timely and positive manner.
  • Team player: Not only plays own part but able to work and communicate clearly and effectively within a team and interacts/ helps others when required. In doing so applies these skills in a respectful professional manner.
  • Applies Lean Manufacturing Principles: Continuous improvement in driving effectiveness and efficiency
  • Adaptability: Able to adjust to different conditions, technologies, situations and environments
  • Self-Motivation: A ‘self-starter’, who always wants to give their best, sets themselves challenging targets, can make their own decisions.
  • Willingness to learn: wants to drive their continuous professional development
  • Commitment: Able to commit to the beliefs, goals and standards of their own employer and to the wider industry and its professional standards.
• Apprenticeship category (sector): Engineering and manufacturing
• Qualification level: 6; Equal to degree
• Course duration: 60 months
• Maximum funding: £27,000 ; Maximum government funding for ; apprenticeship training and assessment costs.
• Job titles include:
  • Manufacturing engineer

View more information about Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6) from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.