Manufacturing Engineer Review
at AWE
Degree Apprenticeship
Manufacturing
Aldermaston
Review Submitted: March 2024
Overall Rating
4.3 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Planning and improving the manufacturing processes used and designing tooling and fixtures needed, trying to produce the best quality components more efficiently. I produce reports and presentations to support my designs to show the need for an updated process.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
It provides a number of different challenges that are fun and entertaining to solve. The people all really friendly and nice to work with
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Improved CAD skills, project management, presentation skills as well as lean manufacturing techniques. as there is also a practical machining appreciation part where I have learnt a variety of techniques that aid my job
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
There is a good learning structure at the college and plenty of work that can be undertaken as part of your site placements
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
you get monthly catch-ups with managers and there is a great pastoral team that can help address and solve any issues
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
There is plenty of feedback on assignment and a chance to submit early for them to be returned with comments before final submission
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It provides you with all of the necessary skills needed along with the industry experience to excel as an ME
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
AWE has a cricket and football team, along with plenty of outreach and events available to attend throughout your career
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend AWE to a friend?
Yes
Why?
its something different and offers lots of unique opportunities and projects to complete
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to AWE?
get through the security checks and you'll be fine, its a lot of being slowly introduced to the systems and practices we use at first
