- Test and diagnose complex faults on deliverable customer systems and sub-assemblies
- Co-ordinate all activities with regards to the testing of the Systems to ensure delivery dates are met to agreed quality and costs
- Responsible for the presentation of Systems for customer acceptance
- Directly represent Thales with respect to the provision and support of Customer Systems, both on and off-site, including Setting to Work and all Trials and Customer Acceptance tasks
- Provide Test Methods and solutions and generate procedures to enable System and LRU test and support
- Supply technical information to Operation Management and Project Teams to enable appropriate decisions to be made
- Inform Test Management and Engineering of any requirements for Test Equipment and define those requirements
Training
Programme structure:
Throughout the four-year programme, you will combine university study with practical workplace experience, developing both academic knowledge and professional engineering skills.
- Lectures and workshops are delivered through a series of 2-week blocks spaced throughout your degree apprenticeship
- Alongside campus taught lecturers, you will have access to digital resources and discipline experts to support your studies
What happens at the end
By the end of the programme you will have achieved a BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering as well as a Level 6 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Degree Apprenticeship.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Qualifications
- GCSE 5 GCSE's Including Maths and English (grade Grade 9-4 (A-C)) - essential
- A Level 3 A Levels including Maths and a Science subject (grade ABB with a B in Maths) - essential
Key details
- Wage: £24,000 a year
- Working week: Flexible working. Monday - Thursday , 8 hours per day. Friday, 5 hours.
- Hours: 37 hours per week
- Duration: 4 Years
- Start date: 2027-09-06
- Closing date: 2027-02-17
- Apprenticeship standard: Electrical and electronic engineer (degree) (level 6)
- Training provider: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
About the employer
Together, we create the ingenious technological systems and innovations that impact and improve people's lives every single day. Even if you haven't heard the name Thales before, you've definitely benefited from our inventiveness. We reinvest 20% of our sales in Research & Development in the UK. Together we supply invention across 4 core areas: Aerospace, Space, Defence and Security, Digital Identity and Security.
2027 Integration and Testing Production Repair Engineering Apprentice - Level 6 in Crawley employer: Thales Group
Thales is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of Crawley. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide extensive training opportunities, competitive benefits including private medical insurance and annual bonuses, and a supportive environment where your contributions directly impact the future of technology. Join us to be part of a team that values diversity, encourages creativity, and prioritises ethical AI solutions.
