Diodes Quality Engineering Apprentice
Diodes Incorporated are a global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality electronic devices serving the Automotive, Industrial, Consumer, Communications, and Computing segments. Our parts can be found in everyday items such as smart phones, smart watches, and cars. They are also used in technologies that can be found in retail, security, and surveillance products.
Headquartered in Plano, Texas, in the US Diodes have over 8000 employees worldwide, have 21 locations globally, with manufacturing in the United Kingdom, Germany, China, and Taiwan.
At the Greenock semiconductor manufacturing site, we produce Bipolar, MOS, BiCMOS integrated Circuits. In addition to this we are moving into the manufacture of discrete devices and developing new Power MOSFET technologies.
Nature of Job
Working in the quality group reporting to the site Senior QA Engineer this role will be to develop your skills in a Quality Engineering role, understanding the Quality requirements of semiconductor manufacturing and importance of Quality to our customers in key market segments such as Automotive.
Key in this role will be continuous improvement of our standards and systems to meet ISO9001 and IATF16949 certification requirements.
The role will require the successful candidate to complete apprentice degree qualification
Our graduates receive access to invaluable insight and mentoring from Diodes experienced engineers. Our graduate programme is part of our ongoing strategy for our site succession planning. We see our modern apprenticeship & graduate programme as essential to ensuring the future of the site and investing in young talent.
A Diodes career provides the chance to work with some of the world's most dynamic technologies that help people learn, grow, connect and discover skills that they carry throughout their career.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Understanding document control system
- Develop Internal and external audits skills – Compliance to procedures
- Understanding of software packages
- Good working knowledge of Excel
- Understanding and implementation of New Quality initiatives
- Understanding customer requirements and impact of change
- Understanding change control and safe launch
- Work with fab to develop best practice Quality systems
Qualifications/Experience
Diodes will be working in partnership with The University of Strathclyde to deliver this Graduate Apprenticeship. The Engineering: Design & Manufacture Graduate Apprenticeship has a flexible admissions approach and applications will be considered on an individual basis with input from employers.
Applicants will have be below qualifications gained in 2026:
· Higher Maths
· Higher English
· Higher Physics
The programme has been designed to meet the needs of learners with a range of vocational and academic qualifications including the potential for progression from:
· Foundation Apprenticeships in a related discipline
· recognition of vocational qualifications and experiential learning
To Apply
Please email [email protected] with your CV and covering letter.
Acronyms
CAPA - Corrective And Preventive Actions
CIP - Continuous Improvement programs
VDA (Verband der Automobilindustrie) The German Association of the Automotive Industry
IATF (International Automotive Task Force)
Pay: £26,436.80 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
