Quality Apprentice

Apprentice Mechanical Inspector

At Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains, we offer a 3-year, award winning Advanced Apprenticeship Program, which will tap into your passion and determination to win, giving you a real opportunity to contribute to our success story.

Based at our state-of-the-art Research and Development Centre in Northamptonshire, we are responsible for the design, manufacture, testing and racing of the eight – time World Championship winning Formula 1 hybrid Power Units used by the Mercedes AMG PETRONAS Formula 1 team. We are also proud to supply Power Units with the Alpine, McLaren and Williams Racing teams.

As an Apprentice mechanical Inspector, you will learn to use the latest cutting-edge Metrology, Electrical & non-destructive test process to confirm low-volume, bespoke, precision components within a fast-paced environment whilst maintaining extremely high-quality standards, ensuring we are in the best possible position to continue winning F1 World Championships.

As a team we pride ourselves on sharing knowledge and will support you with a tailored 3-year development plan, designed to provide exposure to the breadth of engineering within our F1 program all whilst being supported by our mentoring program. We are also pleased to have been awarded the 2017 Advanced Apprenticeship Provider by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).

What can we offer you?

We offer the opportunity to work and learn at the same time to achieve your Advanced Apprenticeship Standard incorporating a HNC in Engineering or similar (IMECHE accredited). By the end of your apprenticeship, you will have developed the knowledge and skills to:

• Be able to confirm the Quality of components within the required timescales to the required Inspection standards, making use of first principal Inspection techniques and automated Metrology equipment using Engineering drawings or CAD models when appropriate.
• Create CNC measurement strategies to measure complex prismatic components.
• Able to understand GD&T and other quality standards/processes in accordance with ISO or Measurements standards such as DIN, ANSI, ISO etc.
• Liaise with other departments (e.g. Quality, Engineering) to ensure the development of the measurement strategies are optimised.
• Adhere to, create and maintain standard operating procedures for processes and other operations.
• Qualified for radiography process such as X-ray and Computerised tomography to confirm the Quality of sealed electrical & Mechanical components.
• Contribute to Continuous Improvement activities.

Our benefits package includes.

• A starting salary of £21,000p/a, increasing periodically dependent upon performance
• Performance bonus
• Company collective bonus
• Company lease car scheme
• 36 days annual leave
• Access to private healthcare and generous pension scheme
• A variety of other benefits and staff discounts

What do we need from you?

• You will need to have some practical experience of Engineering, including an understanding of machining principles or/and engine components. Providing examples of any work you have completed as part of your application would be advantageous
• Demonstrate passion for manufacturing (electrical or Mechanical), evidence by extracurricular projects and work experience
• Demonstrate enthusiasm, accountability, and initiative, along with taking pride in the quality of work you produce
• Tenacious, curious and driven individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment
• A willingness to go the extra mile to help the team succeed
• For you to have completed (or be expecting to achieve by September) a Foundation engineering qualification at level 3.
• For you to have achieved a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades equivalent to a C or above (4 - 9) in Math’s, English Language and a Science

The application process

• Submit your on-line application, CV and covering letter
• Your application will be screened by HR and the hiring manager
• If successful you will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre which will take place in March 2027
• If successful, your scheme will start in September 2027

We recognise that the ideal candidate for this role may not meet every requirement in this advert and understand that some applicants are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Mercedes AMG HPP our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring are critical to our success. HPP does not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or group or class protected by any local law and we encourage applications from any background.

During your application process we are committed to providing additional support where it may be needed. If you need additional financial support to help attend Assessment Centres and Interviews you can apply to be considered to receive our Interview Travel Bursary which will provide full reimbursement for any travel expenses incurred. At the point of a successful invitation to interview please raise this with your Recruitment contact at HPP.

Please note, due to the volume of applications we receive, there may be periods of time during the process where you don’t hear anything from us. Don’t worry! We will advise you of the outcome of your application regardless of the result so please bear with us. Please be advised that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to applicants, apologies for any inconvenience.