Date posted:  14 Aug 2026
City:  Arklow
Country/Region:  IE
Type of Contract:  Apprentice
Job Requisition ID:  12562

Manufacturing Engineer Apprentice

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Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering (Apprenticeship), Level 7

This paid Apprenticeship is a 3 year programme, with 70% of the time spent on the job and the remaining 30% spent in Munster Technological University Cork.

Job Profile

The Manufacturing Engineer will be required to enhance operational excellence within the production area to optimise existing processes, implement new processes and to ensure that production goals are met.

 

Programme Structure

Year 1

6 week Industry Induction Block (mid-Nov/Dec) 15 week Academic Block (Jan-May)

37 week Industry Block 1 (Jun-Dec)

Year 2 and 3

15 week Academic Block (Jan-May) 

37 week Industry Block (Jun-Dec)

 

Modules

Year 1

Engineering Mathematics 

Manufacturing Engineering 

 Computer Aided Design Academic & Professional Skills

 Electrical Science

Quality 

Industry Module 

Year 2

Engineering Mathematics 2

Manufacturing Engineering 2 

Metrology

Manufacturing Design of Fixtures Maintenance & Safety

Lean Manufacturing 

Manufacturing Automation 

Quality 2

Year 3

Robotics and Control Manufacturing

 Process Planning 

Advanced Manufacturing Processes

Polymer Processing Technology

 Project Management 

Engineering Software Systems

 Six Sigma 

Quality

Operations Management 

Industry Module 3

 

Entry Requirements

•CAO applicants - minimum 160 points, Pass (Grade O6 or better) in five ordinary leaving certificate subjects, two of which must 

be Maths and a language (English or Irish).

•  Cognate QQI-FET Level 5, 6 applicants plus leaving certificate Maths.

•Mature students (over 23 years) do not require a leaving certificate but must pass a company interview.

 

Typical Roles and Responsibilites of a Manufacturing Engineer. 

  • Facilitates efficient operations within the production area, to optimise existing processes
  • Implements new processes and ensures production goals are met 
  • Monitors performance of equipment, machines and tools
  • Corrects equipment problems or process parameters that produce non-conforming products, low yields or product quality issues 
  • Analyses and solves problems from basic engineering principles & theories
  • Initiates technical activities leading to new or improved products or processes to meet strategic goals and objectives of the company 
  • Applies project management methodologies and Kaizen improvement philosophy to manage production/product design and process and systems improvements

 

 

Whatever your area of expertise, your work within the Servier Group helps advance therapeutic progress for the benefit of patients. You will be part of teams recognized for their scientific excellence and reach your full potential in a professional environment that encourages you to develop yourself. Tailor-made onboarding journeys, mobility opportunities, quality trainings, responsible management, team spirit... All this and more in a workplace focused on your well-being.

 

At Servier, we are committed to therapeutic progress to serve patient needs. We put the diversity of our employees as a source of richness for the fulfillment of this vocation.