GE Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Degree Apprenticeship, Dowty

As a Manufacturing Engineer Apprentice you will work within multiple engineering disciplines for the design and manufacture of aircraft propellers. Participants will graduate with a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing from UWE, University of the West of England., The successful applicant will join our successful apprentice program to learn the role of a Manufacturing Engineer (ME) . As a Manufacturing Engineer our role is to translate accurately designed intent into production solutions across serial production, New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Technology Introduction (NTI) programmes.

Keeping yourself, the ME team and the business safe and compliant in all your daily tasks.

To undertake a series of cross functional job rotations in production, quality, design, materials & processes, tool design, Non-Destructive Test to obtain a broad understanding of the success factors in becoming a successful manufacturing engineer.

Your last rotation will be inside ME where you will gain experience working on core ME tasks such as:

• Manufacturing process routings, process specifications, tooling solutions and rework activities (UK CAA Part 21).


• Technical task planning for repair, overhaul and rework (UK CAA Part 145)


• Calculation of process standard times.


• Advice and support for training, shop daily management and shop queries


• Computer Numerical Control (CNC) programming.


• Problem solving and robust root cause corrective actions (RCCA).


• Quality plans, measurement systems analysis, process failure mode effect analysis (PFMEA) in accordance with Advanced Process Quality Planning (APQP).
  
  Minimum of 112 UCAS points via:


• 3 A-Levels at grade BBC or above (including Mathematics and another STEM-based subject e.g., Physics/Electronics/Computing or similar)


• BTEC Extended Diploma in Engineering at grade DMM or above


• Equivalent qualification with appropriate Mathematics content


• Grade C/4 or above in English and Mathematics, or equivalent (we accept Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths), An understanding of our business and products, and the broader aerospace industry and the challenges we face.


• A commitment to personal development and community volunteering.
  
  Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You'll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you'll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!


Dowty, a GE Aerospace company, is based in Gloucestershire. It is a world-leading supplier of electronically controlled, composite propeller systems for A wide range of civil and military applications, including commercial airliners and military airlifters to multi-role seaplanes and marine hovercraft.

Key programs include the Lockheed Martin C-130J, the De-Haviland, Dash 8-400 and the Leonardo C-27J.

Operated by a highly skilled workforce, Dowty's' in-house production expertise for composite blades includes application of resin transfer moulding processes, which have been continuously evolved and perfected since 1976; and the use of braiding machines that rapidly and accurately apply the blades' fibre outer layers., At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs:

• Performance based annual bonus


• Non-contributory Pension


• Life Assurance


• Group income protection


• Private medical cover


• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell