RME Mechatronics Apprentice - West Midlands Locations 2026 - Fixed Term Contract in Rugby

Amazon invites you to join our Reliability Maintenance Engineering team as a Mechatronics Apprentice, launching your engineering career in a dynamic, technology‑driven environment.

Fascinated by the mechanics behind automated systems? Want to master both electrical and mechanical engineering while working with cutting‑edge technology? Amazon is the perfect place to launch your engineering career in Mechatronics Maintenance. As a global technology leader, we power automation, robotics and continuous innovation. From robotic arms to conveyor networks and smart sensor technology, you’ll keep millions of customer orders moving.

Key job responsibilities:

• Carry out proactive and preventative maintenance
• Perform reactive repairs and fault diagnosis in a live distribution warehouse
• Use the latest tools to maximise equipment effectiveness
• Make modifications and upgrades to existing equipment
• Uphold health and safety policies and practices
• Work on continuous improvement projects

Basic Qualifications:

• You are a UK national, or a non‑UK national with the right to work in the UK or an EU national with settled status and have lived in the UK or an EEA, or British overseas territory for 3 years or more prior to starting the apprenticeship (September 2026)
• If you are on a visa, it must allow you to legally work and reside in England for the entire duration of the programme (September 2030)
• You will be resident in the UK for the entire duration of the program
• You are not registered to study on a UK government funded course ending August 2026 or later
• You will be 18 years old or older before entering an Amazon building (September 2026)
• You have a minimum of 3 GCSEs at grades 9‑4 / A‑C (or equivalent): Maths, English and a science/technology subject
• Previous qualifications will be reviewed for funding eligibility, and those not eligible will have offers withdrawn
• You must NOT already have a qualification in a similar subject at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship
• This apprenticeship assumes the candidate has little or no knowledge or experience of the occupation

Preferred Qualifications:

• You have 5 GCSEs at grades 9‑4 / A‑C (or equivalent), including Maths, English and a science/technology subject
• You have achieved or are studying towards a T‑Level in an Engineering subject, or 'A' Levels with a bias towards science & technology, or another engineering subject, or studying for ‘A’ levels with a bias towards science and technology

Important Qualification Reminder:

As part of the recruitment and enrolment process you must provide proof of all required qualifications. Original certificates or certified copies must be submitted. The deadline for providing qualification certificates for the RME Mechatronics programme is 17 July 2026. Applications without verified qualifications by this date will be unsuccessful. Failure to provide proof of qualifications by the deadline will result in withdrawal of any conditional offer.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer. We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. We value a diverse workforce and provide accommodation for applicants with disabilities. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success.

This is a 36‑48 month fixed‑term contract with no existing qualification in a similar subject at the same or higher level. Apply now and shape the future of technology with us!