An exciting opportunity has arisen for four Apprentice Engineers to join our team, operating on a day shift.
Successful candidates will complete a structured rotation across four key departments, gaining broad experience and developing core engineering skills throughout the programme.
- Product Engineering
- Process Engineering
- Layout
Toolroom
Most of the apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work:
- Develop a broad technical understanding of the manufacturing processes at Howmet
- Learn ways of using data to troubleshoot and optimise processes
- Help identify manufacturing issues and how to resolve them
- Produce customer facing reports detailing conformance to engineered drawings and models
- Develop an understanding of tools used in the industry and basic toolmaking skills to help maintain them
- Follow work processes and safety standards closely to ensure a safe working environment
- To be committed in working towards achieving the competencies set out in the apprenticeship standards
- Maintain an apprenticeship training record to be produced when required
Person specification:
An interest in engineering as a subject and the desire to learn and develop
Experience of engineering activities are advantageous but not necessary. This may include:
Hobbies or voluntary work
Previous work experience
Engineering related school subjects
Able to demonstrate a commitment to personal learning – this could include a hobby, project, or additional qualification
Able to adapt with a proactive approach to ways of working
Willingness to work as part of a team
How does the apprenticeship work?
Provider: South Devon College
Qualification: Level 3
Duration: Approx. 42 months
Start date: The next start date will be September 2026; however, the successful candidates could join Howmet prior to September to begin to build a meaningful portfolio of evidenced learning
Engineering and manufacturing support technician / Skills England
Company benefits include:
Life Assurance with AVIVA
Defined contribution pension plan
Healthcare cash plan
Cycle to work scheme
Regular health initiatives and wellbeing scheme
Sports and social club
On-site canteen
Recruitment process:
Submit your CV and cover letter online via www.howmet.com/joinus
Skills Required
- Interest in engineering and willingness to learn
- Experience in engineering activities (hobbies, work experience, school subjects)
- Commitment to personal learning and development
- Ability to work proactively and as part of a team
Howmet Aerospace Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Howmet Aerospace and has not been reviewed or approved by Howmet Aerospace.
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Retirement Support — Retirement contributions include an automatic employer contribution plus a strong dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match for eligible U.S. salaried employees, enhancing total compensation. Feedback highlights retirement benefits as a relative strength compared with many large manufacturers.
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Healthcare Strength — Core health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA/FSA options, and feedback suggests the health plans are viewed positively. Health coverage is frequently characterized as solid and reliable.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered decent or competitive in many roles and locations, with hourly positions often able to lift earnings through overtime. Feedback indicates salary ranges for common technical roles align with broader aerospace manufacturing markets.
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What We Do
Howmet Aerospace Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. With nearly 1,150 granted and pending patents, the Company’s differentiated technologies enable lighter, more fuel-efficient aircraft to operate with a lower carbon footprint.
