Quality Lead Engineer Review

I work on quality issues, using six sigma methodologies to solve these problems. This involves meeting with different people, both internally and externally to solve these issues. Being able to do testing in the materials lab or going line walks everyday is different. Also I lead the entire project, this allows me to gain leadership skills.

Yes, I have learnt CAD, CAE, Six Sigma, Coding and have gain valuable experience and engineering knowledge. The CAD skills I learnt were for Catia V5/V6, they were used heavily when I worked in the automation vehicle architecture team. I have earned my green belt in six sigma and progressing on to my black belt. You will also gain several NVQ level 2s and 4's and will also get a bachelors in honours.

The programme is enjoyable, we get to work with a lot of different people, learn a great amount of new and interesting things. Build networks for the future is a great part of the apprenticeship as we are advised to go on placements in different areas of work and learn all these new skill to become a well rounded engineer.

The structure is very organised. We have a lot of support within work and then for university we have a lot of support if asked. We have a apprentice supervisor for our area. Then we have our Manager who assists us. We also have a mentor who supports us in our area. We also have the other apprentices that provide support as well.

We receive as much support as we need. We have several managers that we can speak to. We are also aligned a mentor in the department we work in. We also have Work Base learning Managers who help support us on anything for work to personal issues , which have been provided by the training provider.

I am still working towards my qualifications, but I receive a lot of support from my training provider. We receive as much support as we need. We have several managers that we can speak to. We are also aligned a mentor in the department we work in. We also have Work Base learning Managers who help support us on anything for work to personal issues , which have been provided by the training provider.

The qualification help with background engineering knowledge for the role, but it also helps become more employable once we have finished the apprenticeship. There is a lot of stuff that the qualifications can not teach but that will all be learnt in the programme as it is more hand on, which is easier for me.

Yes there are several activities to get involved in - social activities. There are also Corporate Social Responsibility Events which allows to give back to the community. We have also the opportunity to do Extra Learning Scheme, if we wish to do so. There is also the JLR challenge which people can do to get involved in.

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The amount of transferable skills learnt are admirable. The amount of networks built is great and the qualifications and the pay is really good. There is a lot of skills to be learnt from the biggest automotive company in the UK, you will have the opportunity to learn the design and engineering but also the manufacturing side.

Be prepared to do a lot of work load - a full time job, a part time bachelors degree and all the other qualifications. Also enjoy your programme - do not be afraid to ask questions because the employees are happy to answer. Any issues speak to your support groups they will sort out any issues.