Degree Level Apprenticeship – Electrical & Electronic Engineering – Seagate
- Posted by Fearghal Quinn
- Posted in Careers Blog
Location: Derry
Posting Date: Mar 14, 2025
Job ID: 11807
About our group:
Seagate is looking to hire talented, career-focused, and highly motivated individuals through our 4-year Degree Apprenticeship program. This program offers training and a career path in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, with education provided by Ulster University. Participants will not only receive their education at no cost but will also earn while they learn.
Course details through Ulster University can be found in the following link: Electrical and Electronic Engineering – Degree Apprenticeship BEng (Hons) at Ulster University 2024/25 entry – Part-time Undergraduate Study
The hourly rate of pay that is being offered for this role is £13.00 per hour / annual compensation paid is £26,364.00. After completing your 4 years of training and graduating you will be earning an annual salary of £32,500 (current rate for Graduate, on this job level).
About our group:
Seagate products help more people store, share, and protect their valuable digital content. With 97% of the world’s information being stored on hard drives, the rapid growth of digital data makes Seagate more important every day.
Seagate is where the future is read and written, with continuous innovation proving that a hard drive is not “just” a hard drive. Find out how we are shaping a new era of storage as we craft the datasphere.
As an industry leader, Seagate provides unique career opportunities to be part of today’s major technology shifts. They can be found around the globe and on our website.
The Seagate Derry / Londonderry Manufacturing site has been open for 30 years this year. We have over 1400 people working in our facility which is among the most advanced in the world, in the design, development, and volume manufacturing of recording heads. These recording heads write information onto and read information from the recording disc, within the data storage device.
About the role – you will:
Successful candidates will be employed by Seagate to gain valuable experience in our thriving global manufacturing business while studying for a degree with no fees or costs associated with higher education. Throughout the four years you’ll develop invaluable skills in all elements of engineering, supported by close mentorship and academic guidance from Ulster University.
Upon satisfactory performance and successful completion of the course, you will continue your career with Seagate, building on your knowledge gained. After the 4 years of training and upon completion of your degree, you will be offered a permanent position at Seagate as a Graduate Engineer. (On completion of your degree you must achieve a minimum level of 2.2)
You Will:
- Have a mentor on site at Seagate
• Gain hands on experience
• Experience University teaching
• Gain a recognised qualification
• Have the opportunity to earn while you learn
About you:
- Earn while you learn – continuing your studies with on-site experience.
• Complete aLevel 6 Honours Degree qualifications in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (over 4 years).
• Learn new technical skills to increase knowledge and ability in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
• Comply with health and safety policy and procedures.
• Coached & mentored by a wide variety of highly skilled, diverse, and experienced people.
• Be part of a high-performing team.
Your experience includes:
- Self-motivation and enthusiastic.
• An excellent communicator.
• Experience or interest in Electrical / Electronic / Engineering/Maintenance with desire to work in Engineering in a world class industry.
To be successful in this role, you must end your schooling with the following grades: 2 x B’s & 1 x C (A Level or equivalent). Please provide your predicted grades on your application.
Please review link for standard entry conditions: Electrical and Electronic Engineering – Degree Apprenticeship BEng (Hons) at Ulster University 2024/25 entry – Part-time Undergraduate Study
Two of your subjects must be in the following subjects: BTEC National Diploma in Engineering or SND National Diploma or A Level in Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Technology and Design, Design and Technology, Double Award Life and Health Sciences, Double Award Science/Applied Science, Engineering or Electronics.
You must provide us with your predicted grades when submitting your application.
You must be over 18 years of age by 1st September 2025
Completed applications should be submitted no later than Sunday, 13th April 2025
All offers of employment are conditional upon and subject to annual funding from DfE.
This is a Full-Time position working Mon – Fri, 2 day a week at Seagate and 3 days at Ulster University for the first year. Years 2, 3 & 4 will be 4 days a week on-site at Seagate and 1 day at Ulster University. During the University holidays you will be scheduled to work at Seagate E.G. Summer, Christmas etc.
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