Engineering Technician Apprenticeship - Level 3

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At Siemens Healthineers Magnet Technology in Eynsham, Oxford, we’ve been welcoming apprentices for many years and you will join a network of apprentices and early career professionals that are highly valued across the business. Our site is at the forefront of manufacturing high‑tech medical imaging equipment used by healthcare professionals worldwide, and our Manufacturing Engineering team are a vital part of this operation and our mission to make MRI systems more widely accessible across the world.

Starting at the end of August 2026, as a Level 3 Advanced Engineering Technician Apprentice, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in one of the world’s leading healthcare companies. In this four‑year Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship, you will gain comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in Engineering and Manufacturing in a world‑class environment. Over time, you’ll take on more responsibility and accountability as your skills, knowledge and expertise increase to set you up to excel in future Manufacturing Operations roles.

Your role will involve joining one of our teams within Manufacturing Operations, responsible for the production of superconducting magnets that are installed in MRI and Medical Imaging machines. You will gain experience across all areas of production but will develop specialist skills and knowledge within one area over the four years. You will report to one of our Cell Leaders and your training will be supervised by a qualified assessor.

Training will be in the form of block release to college in the first year, followed by day release for the second and third year. During years 2 and 3 you will also gain onsite manufacturing experience. We will familiarise you with our site and operations prior to you starting college. Depending on business requirements and the performance of the individual, there are opportunities to progress to NVQ Level 3 qualification and beyond, including Higher Education. The intention would be that upon successful completion of the apprenticeship you would take up a role within our Manufacturing Operations team.

About you: You should have or be working towards 4 GCSEs at Grade 5 (C) or above which must include Maths, English Language, and Science. You will be studying towards the higher‑level Maths GCSE, desirably obtaining a Grade 6 (B) or higher. You must be keen and have an inquiring mind and be able to demonstrate your enthusiasm for your work and our business. You will possess excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills to enable you to work within a team focused environment. You must be able to produce accurate work that is to strict specifications. An interest in ‘making things’ is essential. You should be able to demonstrate your interest in activities outside of your school life e.g., Duke of Edinburgh, Scouts, Guides, sports teams etc.

You must also have eligibility to work in the UK for the duration of the four‑year Apprenticeship and meet the Department for Education and Skills funding rules, including residency criteria.

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We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision‑making and treatment pathways.

When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual's potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare.

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