Alcon - Level 3 Manufacturing Engineering Apprenticeship

Fantastic opportunity to work in an engineering company who design and manufacture ultra-high-quality brake, clutch and other automotive components to Motorsport, top OEM and Special Vehicle markets.

This is an amazing opportunity to work in different departments and to learn to become a multi-skilled manufacturing engineer.

You will get the opportunity to work in the following departments:
• Design Engineering
You’ll get an insight into using computer software such as Solidworks 3D CAD software, to produce accurate solid models which have been requested from our customers. Our Design Engineers ensure our components are as strong, light and efficient as possible, through accurate design of parts. Design Engineers work in an office environment designing components on computer software.

• Research & Development
To stand still is to go backwards, so in research and development we look into the future, developing new ideas, patenting new processes and ensuring the company is always ahead of the competition. As an R&D Technician or Engineer, you will work in the R&D lab carrying out testing of parts, as well as using a computer to record data.

• Planning
You’ll see first-hand how highly organised our planning strategy is. Planning is used to manage the coordination of production workflow, and developing and reviewing production plans with other departments. The manufacturing department is led by the work-to plan that the Planning team put together. As a Planner you will be based in an office using a computer. You will need to speak to other departments to ensure that the plan will work and your customers are updated with any changes as this will effect the delivery dates of components made.

• Quality Engineering (Metrology)
Quality is where we check each component is visibly correct before it is then compared to a mathematically perfect specification. Any part that is found to be outside these requirements that cannot be easily corrected is simply discarded and the whole process starts again. Quality Engineers and Technicians work in a Quality Lab, where there is a mix of hands-on work such as measuring components, and computer-based work.

• Production Engineering
Production Engineering is made up of a team of Production Engineers who support the machining and assembly departments. The Production Engineers will provide technical expertise, help with problems on the machines, diagnose and solve problems, ensuring that the machines that make our products are working smoothly and efficiently. We have a wide variety of CNC machines with Fanuc and Heidenhain controls which are operated by our highly skilled CNC setter operators.
Production Engineers work on the shop floor and also at a desk with a computer.