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Materials process engineer (degree) (level 7)

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Controlling and managing the complex manufacturing processes for different materials

Knowledge, skills and behaviours
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Knowledge

  • Theories of team working
  • Principles of programme management
  • Understanding the importance of conflict management
  • Risk management theories and practice
  • Principles of Quality Management Systems and implementation in factory environments
  • New product introduction and technology management - theory
  • Importance of design for manufacture and assembly
  • Principles and practices of engineering standards
  • Principles of process risk management including Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
  • Principles of Stakeholder management
  • Importance of working within a regulatory framework
  • Importance of Intellectual Property, Patents and Export Control
  • The function of Quality Techniques Systems and Standards
  • The principles of statistical process control and application techniques (e.g PFMEA)
  • Change management principles
  • Principles and practices of knowledge based systems
  • Principles of Lean Manufacturing
  • Cost based engineering (including estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, investment appraisal and risk analysis)
  • Principles of Operations management
  • Principles of Leadership in Operations Management
  • Principles of Supply Chain Management
  • Principles of Asset Management
  • The principles of effective presentations (including planning, structuring, how and when to engage with the audience,using visual aids, presenting data)
  • Art of technical report writing
  • Principles of mentoring people
  • Fundamentals of the product life cycle
  • Fundamentals of casting process and technology
  • Theories of team working
  • Principles of programme management
  • Understanding the importance of conflict management
  • Risk management theories and practice
  • Principles of Quality Management Systems and implementation in factory environments
  • New product introduction and technology management - theory
  • Importance of design for manufacture and assembly
  • Principles and practices of engineering standards
  • Principles of process risk management including Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
  • Principles of Stakeholder management
  • Importance of working within a regulatory framework
  • Importance of Intellectual Property, Patents and Export Control
  • The function of Quality Techniques Systems and Standards
  • The principles of statistical process control and application techniques (e.g PFMEA)
  • Change management principles
  • Principles and practices of knowledge based systems
  • Principles of Lean Manufacturing
  • Cost based engineering (including estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, investment appraisal and risk analysis)
  • Principles of Operations management
  • Principles of Leadership in Operations Management
  • Principles of Supply Chain Management
  • Principles of Asset Management
  • The principles of effective presentations (including planning, structuring, how and when to engage with the audience,using visual aids, presenting data)
  • Art of technical report writing
  • Principles of mentoring people
  • Fundamentals of the product life cycle
  • Fundamentals of coating processes and technology
  • Theories of team working
  • Principles of programme management
  • Understanding the importance of conflict management
  • Risk management theories and practice
  • Principles of Quality Management Systems and implementation in factory environments
  • New product introduction and technology management - theory
  • Importance of design for manufacture and assembly
  • Principles and practices of engineering standards
  • Principles of process risk management including Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
  • Principles of Stakeholder management
  • Importance of working within a regulatory framework
  • Importance of Intellectual Property, Patents and Export Control
  • The function of Quality Techniques Systems and Standards
  • The principles of statistical process control and application techniques (e.g PFMEA)
  • Change management principles
  • Principles and practices of knowledge based systems
  • Principles of Lean Manufacturing
  • Cost based engineering (including estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, investment appraisal and risk analysis)
  • Principles of Operations management
  • Principles of Leadership in Operations Management
  • Principles of Supply Chain Management
  • Principles of Asset Management
  • The principles of effective presentations (including planning, structuring, how and when to engage with the audience,using visual aids, presenting data)
  • Art of technical report writing
  • Principles of mentoring people
  • Fundamentals of the product life cycle
  • Fundamentals of welding processes and technology
  • Theories of team working
  • Principles of programme management
  • Understanding the importance of conflict management
  • Risk management theories and practice
  • Principles of Quality Management Systems and implementation in factory environments
  • New product introduction and technology management - theory
  • Importance of design for manufacture and assembly
  • Principles and practices of engineering standards
  • Principles of process risk management including Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
  • Principles of Stakeholder management
  • Importance of working within a regulatory framework
  • Importance of Intellectual Property, Patents and Export Control
  • The function of Quality Techniques Systems and Standards
  • The principles of statistical process control and application techniques (e.g PFMEA)
  • Change management principles
  • Principles and practices of knowledge based systems
  • Principles of Lean Manufacturing
  • Cost based engineering (including estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, investment appraisal and risk analysis)
  • Principles of Operations management
  • Principles of Leadership in Operations Management
  • Principles of Supply Chain Management
  • Principles of Asset Management
  • The principles of effective presentations (including planning, structuring, how and when to engage with the audience,using visual aids, presenting data)
  • Art of technical report writing
  • Principles of mentoring people
  • Fundamentals of the product life cycle
  • Fundamentals of brazing processes and technology
  • Theories of team working
  • Principles of programme management
  • Understanding the importance of conflict management
  • Risk management theories and practice
  • Principles of Quality Management Systems and implementation in factory environments
  • New product introduction and technology management - theory
  • Importance of design for manufacture and assembly
  • Principles and practices of engineering standards
  • Principles of process risk management including Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
  • Principles of Stakeholder management
  • Importance of working within a regulatory framework
  • Importance of Intellectual Property, Patents and Export Control
  • The function of Quality Techniques Systems and Standards
  • The principles of statistical process control and application techniques (e.g PFMEA)
  • Change management principles
  • Principles and practices of knowledge based systems
  • Principles of Lean Manufacturing
  • Cost based engineering (including estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, investment appraisal and risk analysis)
  • Principles of Operations management
  • Principles of Leadership in Operations Management
  • Principles of Supply Chain Management
  • Principles of Asset Management
  • The principles of effective presentations (including planning, structuring, how and when to engage with the audience,using visual aids, presenting data)
  • Art of technical report writing
  • Principles of mentoring people
  • Fundamentals of the product life cycle
  • Fundamentals of heat treatment processes and technology
  • Theories of team working
  • Principles of programme management
  • Understanding the importance of conflict management
  • Risk management theories and practice
  • Principles of Quality Management Systems and implementation in factory environments
  • New product introduction and technology management - theory
  • Importance of design for manufacture and assembly
  • Principles and practices of engineering standards
  • Principles of process risk management including Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
  • Principles of Stakeholder management
  • Importance of working within a regulatory framework
  • Importance of Intellectual Property, Patents and Export Control
  • The function of Quality Techniques Systems and Standards
  • The principles of statistical process control and application techniques (e.g PFMEA)
  • Change management principles
  • Principles and practices of knowledge based systems
  • Principles of Lean Manufacturing
  • Cost based engineering (including estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, investment appraisal and risk analysis)
  • Principles of Operations management
  • Principles of Leadership in Operations Management
  • Principles of Supply Chain Management
  • Principles of Asset Management
  • The principles of effective presentations (including planning, structuring, how and when to engage with the audience,using visual aids, presenting data)
  • Art of technical report writing
  • Principles of mentoring people
  • Fundamentals of the product life cycle
  • Fundamentals of surface treatment processes and technology

Skills

  • Work within a team environment. This may include acting as a team leader with people management skills. They undertake risk analysis and problem solving on behalf of the team.
  • Communicate and present information appropriately and effectively taking account of target audience
  • Apply appropriate programme management tools. Typically this would include a RACI chart, Project Plans, Load and Capacity analysis and cost analysis.
  • Actively listen and explain clearly and appropriately to target audience
  • Mentor and support others using coaching skills and actively support continuous professional development.
  • Use Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis tool kit appropriately
  • Operate and control process equipment using continuous improvement methodologies
  • Apply process control procedures correctly and effectively
  • Apply appropriate negotiation techniques effectively
  • Make appropriate use of statistical tools eg Minitab, excel, DMAIC
  • Make appropriate use of problem solving tools eg 8D, 5 whys
  • Apply change control tools and practices
  • Apply risk management tools and techniques
  • Demonstrate correct application of Value Stream Mapping tools
  • Correct use of specialist equipment and process knowledge
  • Correct use of product life cycle concepts
  • Work within a team environment. This may include acting as a team leader with people management skills. They undertake risk analysis and problem solving on behalf of the team.
  • Communicate and present information appropriately and effectively taking account of target audience
  • Apply appropriate programme management tools. Typically this would include a RACI chart, Project Plans, Load and Capacity analysis and cost analysis.
  • Actively listen and explain clearly and appropriately to target audience
  • Mentor and support others using coaching skills and actively support continuous professional development.
  • Use Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis tool kit appropriately
  • Operate and control process equipment using continuous improvement methodologies
  • Apply process control procedures correctly and effectively
  • Apply appropriate negotiation techniques effectively
  • Make appropriate use of statistical tools eg Minitab, excel, DMAIC
  • Make appropriate use of problem solving tools eg 8D, 5 whys
  • Apply change control tools and practices
  • Apply risk management tools and techniques
  • Demonstrate correct application of Value Stream Mapping tools
  • Correct use of specialist equipment and process knowledge
  • Correct use of product life cycle concepts
  • Work within a team environment. This may include acting as a team leader with people management skills. They undertake risk analysis and problem solving on behalf of the team.
  • Communicate and present information appropriately and effectively taking account of target audience
  • Apply appropriate programme management tools. Typically this would include a RACI chart, Project Plans, Load and Capacity analysis and cost analysis.
  • Actively listen and explain clearly and appropriately to target audience
  • Mentor and support others using coaching skills and actively support continuous professional development.
  • Use Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis tool kit appropriately
  • Operate and control process equipment using continuous improvement methodologies
  • Apply process control procedures correctly and effectively
  • Apply appropriate negotiation techniques effectively
  • Make appropriate use of statistical tools eg Minitab, excel, DMAIC
  • Make appropriate use of problem solving tools eg 8D, 5 whys
  • Apply change control tools and practices
  • Apply risk management tools and techniques
  • Demonstrate correct application of Value Stream Mapping tools
  • Correct use of specialist equipment and process knowledge
  • Correct use of product life cycle concepts
  • Work within a team environment. This may include acting as a team leader with people management skills. They undertake risk analysis and problem solving on behalf of the team.
  • Communicate and present information appropriately and effectively taking account of target audience
  • Apply appropriate programme management tools. Typically this would include a RACI chart, Project Plans, Load and Capacity analysis and cost analysis.
  • Actively listen and explain clearly and appropriately to target audience
  • Mentor and support others using coaching skills and actively support continuous professional development.
  • Use Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis tool kit appropriately
  • Operate and control process equipment using continuous improvement methodologies
  • Apply process control procedures correctly and effectively
  • Apply appropriate negotiation techniques effectively
  • Make appropriate use of statistical tools eg Minitab, excel, DMAIC
  • Make appropriate use of problem solving tools eg 8D, 5 whys
  • Apply change control tools and practices
  • Apply risk management tools and techniques
  • Demonstrate correct application of Value Stream Mapping tools
  • Correct use of specialist equipment and process knowledge
  • Correct use of product life cycle concepts
  • Work within a team environment. This may include acting as a team leader with people management skills. They undertake risk analysis and problem solving on behalf of the team.
  • Communicate and present information appropriately and effectively taking account of target audience
  • Apply appropriate programme management tools. Typically this would include a RACI chart, Project Plans, Load and Capacity analysis and cost analysis.
  • Actively listen and explain clearly and appropriately to target audience
  • Mentor and support others using coaching skills and actively support continuous professional development.
  • Use Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis tool kit appropriately
  • Operate and control process equipment using continuous improvement methodologies
  • Apply process control procedures correctly and effectively
  • Apply appropriate negotiation techniques effectively
  • Make appropriate use of statistical tools eg Minitab, excel, DMAIC
  • Make appropriate use of problem solving tools eg 8D, 5 whys
  • Apply change control tools and practices
  • Apply risk management tools and techniques
  • Demonstrate correct application of Value Stream Mapping tools
  • Correct use of specialist equipment and process knowledge
  • Correct use of product life cycle concepts
  • Work within a team environment. This may include acting as a team leader with people management skills. They undertake risk analysis and problem solving on behalf of the team.
  • Communicate and present information appropriately and effectively taking account of target audience
  • Apply appropriate programme management tools. Typically this would include a RACI chart, Project Plans, Load and Capacity analysis and cost analysis.
  • Actively listen and explain clearly and appropriately to target audience
  • Mentor and support others using coaching skills and actively support continuous professional development.
  • Use Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis tool kit appropriately
  • Operate and control process equipment using continuous improvement methodologies
  • Apply process control procedures correctly and effectively
  • Apply appropriate negotiation techniques effectively
  • Make appropriate use of statistical tools eg Minitab, excel, DMAIC
  • Make appropriate use of problem solving tools eg 8D, 5 whys
  • Apply change control tools and practices
  • Apply risk management tools and techniques
  • Demonstrate correct application of Value Stream Mapping tools
  • Correct use of specialist equipment and process knowledge
  • Correct use of product life cycle concepts

Behaviours

  • Working collaboratively - is comfortable in working in teams and being a team leader to agreed goals
  • Professional Commitment - Commitment to corporate values and behaviours through the demonstrating a personal , ethical and professional commitment to society, their profession and the environment, adopting a set of values and behaviours that will maintain and enhance the reputation of the profession as well as their organisation
  • Commitment to leadership - Taking personal responsibility for their actions, managing projects including resource management within their remit and able to mentor and instruct others in associated standards and best practice
  • Commitment to the profession Contributing proactively to the continuing development of engineering within their domain
  • Curiosity and Innovation Utilising own and others creativity to Improve the industry through embracing new technology and the digital world
  • System Thinking Seeing whole systems and parts and how they connect recognising interdependencies and integration
  • Working collaboratively - is comfortable in working in teams and being a team leader to agreed goals
  • Professional Commitment - Commitment to corporate values and behaviours through the demonstrating a personal , ethical and professional commitment to society, their profession and the environment, adopting a set of values and behaviours that will maintain and enhance the reputation of the profession as well as their organisation
  • Commitment to leadership - Taking personal responsibility for their actions, managing projects including resource management within their remit and able to mentor and instruct others in associated standards and best practice
  • Commitment to the profession Contributing proactively to the continuing development of engineering within their domain
  • Curiosity and Innovation Utilising own and others creativity to Improve the industry through embracing new technology and the digital world
  • System Thinking Seeing whole systems and parts and how they connect recognising interdependencies and integration
  • Working collaboratively - is comfortable in working in teams and being a team leader to agreed goals
  • Professional Commitment - Commitment to corporate values and behaviours through the demonstrating a personal , ethical and professional commitment to society, their profession and the environment, adopting a set of values and behaviours that will maintain and enhance the reputation of the profession as well as their organisation
  • Commitment to leadership - Taking personal responsibility for their actions, managing projects including resource management within their remit and able to mentor and instruct others in associated standards and best practice
  • Commitment to the profession Contributing proactively to the continuing development of engineering within their domain
  • Curiosity and Innovation Utilising own and others creativity to Improve the industry through embracing new technology and the digital world
  • System Thinking Seeing whole systems and parts and how they connect recognising interdependencies and integration
  • Working collaboratively - is comfortable in working in teams and being a team leader to agreed goals
  • Professional Commitment - Commitment to corporate values and behaviours through the demonstrating a personal , ethical and professional commitment to society, their profession and the environment, adopting a set of values and behaviours that will maintain and enhance the reputation of the profession as well as their organisation
  • Commitment to leadership - Taking personal responsibility for their actions, managing projects including resource management within their remit and able to mentor and instruct others in associated standards and best practice
  • Commitment to the profession Contributing proactively to the continuing development of engineering within their domain
  • Curiosity and Innovation Utilising own and others creativity to Improve the industry through embracing new technology and the digital world
  • System Thinking Seeing whole systems and parts and how they connect recognising interdependencies and integration
  • Working collaboratively - is comfortable in working in teams and being a team leader to agreed goals
  • Professional Commitment - Commitment to corporate values and behaviours through the demonstrating a personal , ethical and professional commitment to society, their profession and the environment, adopting a set of values and behaviours that will maintain and enhance the reputation of the profession as well as their organisation
  • Commitment to leadership - Taking personal responsibility for their actions, managing projects including resource management within their remit and able to mentor and instruct others in associated standards and best practice
  • Commitment to the profession Contributing proactively to the continuing development of engineering within their domain
  • Curiosity and Innovation Utilising own and others creativity to Improve the industry through embracing new technology and the digital world
  • System Thinking Seeing whole systems and parts and how they connect recognising interdependencies and integration
  • Working collaboratively - is comfortable in working in teams and being a team leader to agreed goals
  • Professional Commitment - Commitment to corporate values and behaviours through the demonstrating a personal , ethical and professional commitment to society, their profession and the environment, adopting a set of values and behaviours that will maintain and enhance the reputation of the profession as well as their organisation
  • Commitment to leadership - Taking personal responsibility for their actions, managing projects including resource management within their remit and able to mentor and instruct others in associated standards and best practice
  • Commitment to the profession Contributing proactively to the continuing development of engineering within their domain
  • Curiosity and Innovation Utilising own and others creativity to Improve the industry through embracing new technology and the digital world
  • System Thinking Seeing whole systems and parts and how they connect recognising interdependencies and integration
Apprenticeship category (sector)
Engineering and manufacturing
Qualification level
7
Equal to master’s degree
Course duration
24 months
Maximum funding
£17,000
Maximum government funding for
apprenticeship training and assessment costs.
Job titles include
  • Process engineer
  • Technologist
  • Fellow
  • Product engineer
  • Manufacturing engineer
  • Materials engineer
  • Coastings engineer
  • Surface treatement engineer
  • Casting engineer
  • Subject matter expert
  • Senior(domain specialist)
  • Engineer e.g. Welding engineer

View more information about Materials process engineer (degree) (level 7) from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.