- Supporting equipment requirements and design activities
- Contributing to project reviews
- Participating in product testing and mitigation activities
- Assisting with engineering investigations and problem solving
- Visiting customer sites where required
- Working with experienced Obsolescence Manager/ Component engineers on live projects
Training
- On-campus teaching (approx. 12 x 3-day blocks per academic year)
- Virtual coaching sessions
- Online learning resources
- Self-directed learning activities
What happens at the end
Will role off into the business as a Obsolescence Management Engineer.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Qualifications
- GCSE 5 GCSE's including Mat (grade 9-4 (A-C)) - essential
- A Level Maths and 1 additional STEM subject or engineering (grade C and above 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: 3 Years 6 Months
- Start date: 2027-09-06
- Closing date: 2027-02-17
- Apprenticeship standard: Product design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)
- Training provider: UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
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 Obsolescence Management Engineer Apprentice - Level 6 - 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.
