Apprentice Quality Engineer Nailsea, United Kingdom 2026

A quality engineer apprenticeship at Baker Hughes in Subsea Production Systems would focus on developing your technical analytical and compliance skills while giving you handson exposure to subsea controls electromechanical assemblies testing and quality assurance processes.

As a Quality Engineer Apprentice within Baker Hughes Subsea Production Systems team you will support the delivery of highreliability subsea controls and production equipment used in offshore oil & gas extraction. You will learn how quality standards are applied in real engineering environments how subsea products are built and tested and how quality issues are prevented detected and resolved.

This role blends technical training handson manufacturing/testing and quality assurance fundamentals.

Key Responsibilities

Product inspection & testing Assist with inspection of electromechanical and hydraulic subsea control assemblies following Baker Hughes quality procedures.
Quality documentation Support creation and maintenance of quality records test reports and compliance evidence.
Root cause analysis Participate in investigations of nonconformances and help identify corrective actions.
Manufacturing quality support Work with assembly and test teams to ensure products meet API ISO ASME and customer specifications.
Process compliance Learn how subsea products comply with industry standards (API ASME ISO DNV).
Continuous improvement Contribute to lessonslearned reviews and improvement projects.
Engineering support Assist engineers with testing CAD reviews documentation and product building

Training & Development

You will receive structured training similar to Baker Hughes engineering apprenticeships:

Onsite technical classes and mentoring by experienced engineers Weston College
Rotations across assembly testing design inspection and quality
Exposure to subsea controls hydraulic systems pressure testing FAT/SIT processes
Development in QA/QC fundamentals standards and documentation
Opportunities to support real subsea production projects

Skills You Will Develop

an understanding of subsea production control systems and the wider Oil& gas energy valve chain.
Quality engineering fundamentals (QA/QC audits witness points)
Electromechanical assembly and testing
Hydraulic systems and pressure testing
Problem solving and root cause analysis
Attention to detail and engineering discipline
Communication and teamwork in a project environment

Entry Requirements (Typical)

GCSEs (Maths English Science Technology/Engineering) at grade 4/C or above
STEM ALevel or Engineering BTEC (or equivalent)
Strong interest in engineering manufacturing or quality
Good communication problemsolving and teamwork skills Weston College

Future Progression

Apprentices typically progress into roles such as:

Quality Engineer
Manufacturing/Production Engineer
Test Engineer
Project Engineer
ISO 9001 Auditor
Subsea Controls Engineer

Working with us

Working at Baker Hughes means being at the forefront of the energy transition. Our people are diverse ambitious and collaborative. Were on a mission to redefine the energy sector by unlocking the power of engineering data and science.