Quality Engineering Apprentice
TE Connectivity · St Leonards on Sea · posted 30 June 2026
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PRIMARY PURPOSE – you will learn to:
Carry out inspection and testing to ensure that received products fulfil TE or customer specifications and requirements. To work in ensuring that the various Quality team’s KPI’s and Processes, are met and maintained in the support of production and customer service.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
- Performs inspections of purchased parts, materials, sub-assemblies or finished products according to inspection plans using standard physical, mechanical and/or electrical measurement equipment
- Document inspection and test results in traceable manner in a database or other internal programs
- Maintain all controlled document files and test records in a timely and accurate manner
- Monitor inspection and test equipment to ensure proper operation and use of calibrated equipment
- Assist in creating / updating of inspection plans, test procedures, SOPs for the incoming inspection function
- Initiate Vendor Non-conformance reports as required
- Work with other company personnel to address inspection issues, questions
- Achieve Key Performance Indicator targets based on Financial Year goals
- To assist in other Quality Department activities as reasonably requested from time to time
- To observe Health and Safety regulations as laid down in company procedures and Government legislation
ASSISTS/CO-OPERATES:
- Quality Manager
- All Quality Engineers
- Purchasing
- Planning
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Finance
Your training
On completion of the apprenticeship, you will have achieved the following qualification;
- Engineering and manufacturing support technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard ST1395
- Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Level 3 Diploma
The final apprenticeship completion certificate will be issued on achievement of the above qualification and successful completion of end point assessment.
Where it leads
To become a fully trained and qualified Quality Engineer with TE Connectivity.
About TE Connectivity
Solutions that power electric vehicles, aircraft, digital factories, and smart homes. Innovation that enables life-saving medical care, sustainable communities, efficient utility networks, and the global communications infrastructure. For more than 75 years, we have partnered with customers to produce highly engineered connectivity and sensing products that make a connected world possible. Our focus on reliability and durability, our commitment to progress, and the unmatched range of our product portfolio enables companies large and small to turn ideas into technology that can transform how the world works and lives tomorrow.
Things to consider
- Ability to use own initiative to ‘troubleshoot’ problems in Production areas as they arise using industry tools.
- Continuous improvement.
- Drive and passion to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work on own initiative and be creative.
- Excellent communication skills
- Good ‘hands on’ practical skills
As with all apprenticeships, this requires a long-term commitment – there will be assignments and logbook entries to complete. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a top company, whilst you work towards nationally recognised qualifications.
Skills they're looking for
Entry requirements
- GCSE English, Maths (grade 4/5 C or above) — essential
- GCSE Science, ICT (grade 4/5 C or above) — desired
Where you'll work
- 4 Stanier Road, Hastings, St Leonards on Sea, TN38 9RP
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