Graduate Apprentice Programme | Clas-SiC Wafer Fab Ltd

Location: lochgelly, Fife

Contract: Apprenticeship

Closing Date: 22/05/2024

Do you want to get practical, hands-on experience, working with some of the best and most experienced talent in the semiconductor power industry, as well as gaining a BEng (Hons) degree in Engineering Design and Manufacture (Electronic or Mechanical)?

Do you have a passion for engineering? Are you intrigued by engineering and what it can do?

If so, a Graduate Engineering Apprenticeship with Clas-SiC Wafer Fab could be just what you are looking for.

You will spend 80% of your time gaining real, hands-on experience in the role and the other 20% will be dedicated to your Apprenticeship studies and working towards that full BEng (Hons) Engineering Design and Manufacture (Electronic or Mechanical) degree, in conjunction with Heriot-Watt University.

Graduates’ Expected Skillset

On completion of the Engineering Design and Manufacture Graduate Apprenticeship Programme the aim is to produce BEng (Hons) graduates who:

  • have a sound basis in theoretical engineering principles and methods as well as their application in the context of design and analysis;
  • can operate in a team as well as in multidisciplinary contexts;
  • have an appreciation of the wider commercial influences on, and the impact ofengineering within Clas-SiC;
  • have problem-solving skills and the ability to apply such skills by developing innovative solutions to Clas-SiC’s practical needs.

About you:

To join the Graduate Apprenticeship Programme, you should be able to meet the requirements of entry into Heriot-Watt University Gradudate Apprenticeship program, examples of which are shown below:

Year 1 – 96 SCQF credits at level 6 or Minimum 106 UCAS points, for example:

SQA Highers at BBBB including Mathematics and Physics or similar;

A-Levels at BBC including Mathematics and Physics or similar;

SQA HNC in an engineering discipline with Engineering Mathematics 1 & 2 (or

equivalent).

Foundation Apprenticeship in Engineering in conjunction with SQA Highers at BBBB

including Mathematics or Similar.

Year 2 – 96 SCQF credits at level 7, for example:

  • SQA Advanced Highers at BBB including Mathematics and Physics or similar;
  • A-Levels at ABB including Mathematics and Physics or similar;
  • SQA HND in an engineering discipline with Engineering Mathematics 1, 2 & 3 (orequivalent).

You should also be a confident communicator with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a love of learning and a commitment to continually developing yourself. And it goes without saying that we’ll be looking to see that you have a genuine interest in engineering.

What will you get for this role?

  • Starting salary from £14,016 (depending on your skills, experience and qualifications) an annual incremental increase will be awarded on completion of all course work.
  • A Graduate Apprenticeship (Scotland) qualification. This will be a BEng(Hons) Engineering Design and Manufacture (Electronic or Mechanical)
  •  Professional qualifications aligned to your role!
  • A caring, welcoming culture complete with an in-built support network, including buddies and mentors – many of whom have years of experience in the semiconductor industry that

The recruitment process:

We’ll assess your strengths as well as looking at how well you connect with our values throughout the process.

  • an initial interview with us if you are successful in being selected;
  • and if you do well in these, you will invited in for an interview at Clas-SiCWe are looking at a September 2024 start date for all roles; therefore applications should be submitted no later than 22-May-2024.Contact details for all applications: Alison Melville, hr@greigmelvillehr.co.uk.