OEM Engineering Technician Apprentice - Dublin Locations 2027

Fascinated by the mechanics behind automated systems? Want to master both electrical and mechanical engineering while working with cutting-edge technology? Amazon is the perfect place to launch your career in Mechatronics Maintenance.

As one of the world's most advanced technology-driven companies, we're powered by automation, robotics, and continuous innovation - from robotic arms to complex conveyor networks and smart sensor technology that keep millions of customer orders moving. This apprenticeship gives you the chance to become a multi-skilled maintenance technician across both electrical and mechanical disciplines, with hands-on experience on industry-leading equipment, some of which only exists at Amazon.

Our European Engineering team is fundamental to our operations - they keep vital machinery running around the clock. As an OEM Engineering Technician Apprentice, you'll help maintain a wide range of equipment while upholding Health and Safety best practice, keeping your colleagues safe, preventing downtime, and improving the availability and quality of our equipment.

You'll thrive here if you stay calm when things go wrong and get a real kick out of fixing them. You're hands-on, curious about how machines work, and you understand that keeping production moving is what it's all about. And you don't need to be a qualified engineer to start - what matters most is a practical, problem-solving mindset and a hunger to learn.

A day in the life can involve:

• Carrying out proactive and preventative maintenance
• Carrying out reactive repairs and fault diagnosis in a live distribution warehouse
• Using the latest tools to maximise equipment effectiveness
• Making modifications and upgrades to existing equipment
• Upholding health and safety policies and practices
• Working on continuous improvement projects, and suggesting long-term improvements

Throughout your apprenticeship, you'll build a broad, in-demand engineering skillset, including:

• Fault diagnosis and preventative maintenance
• Mechanical device maintenance, and fluid power systems assembly and testing
• Electrical equipment wiring and testing
• Hydraulics and pneumatics
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) operations
• CAD design and 3D printing

Here at Amazon, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Within this apprenticeship, you'll learn by doing, putting newfound knowledge into practice every day. Our first-class coaching, tailored development opportunities, and challenging, rewarding work will empower you to reach new heights. If you're a curious learner eager to grow, this is your chance to unlock your full potential and build the future you envision.

Throughout the apprenticeship you'll work towards an NFQ Level 6 Advanced Certificate in OEM Engineering, combining practical, on-the-job experience with industry-recognised study. The first 16 weeks of each year will be full-time residential (classroom training) at one of our training providers' facilities. As a result, you may be required to travel to the accommodation on a Sunday and work away from home until Friday each week during term time (costs supported by Amazon), combined with short periods working at one of our Fulfilment Centres, Sort Centres, or Delivery Stations.

In subsequent years, you'll undertake on-the-job training in a Fulfilment Centre while concurrently completing your academic training, learning directly from experienced technicians and engineers and gaining exposure to real engineering projects. Alongside invaluable experience, you'll gain a number of externally recognised qualifications.

This role supports our 24/7 operation, so you'll work shifts covering days, nights and weekends - patterns that reflect the real-world schedules of the engineers who keep Amazon operating around the clock.

You'll join a diverse and passionate team of engineers dedicated to driving results and pushing creative boundaries. We value different perspectives and experiences, and we're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Our employee-led affinity groups - including communities for women in tech, LGBTQ+ employees, and underrepresented minorities - foster a culture of inclusion that empowers us to be proud of our differences. These groups provide community, mentorship, and a platform for your voice to be heard. We're committed to building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities we serve.

We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a well-rounded professional.

Join us and be part of the team that keeps Amazon moving. Apply now and shape the future of technology with us.

As part of the recruitment and enrolment process for this apprenticeship, candidates must provide proof of all required qualifications. Original certificates or certified copies must be submitted - this is a mandatory requirement to secure the position. The deadline for providing qualification certificates for the RME Mechatronics programme is 16 July 2027. Applications without verified qualifications by this date will automatically be unsuccessful, and failure to provide proof by the deadline will result in the withdrawal of any conditional offer, meaning you will not be able to commence the programme. Previous qualifications will be reviewed for funding eligibility, and offers may be withdrawn for applicants who do not meet the funding criteria.

• To qualify for this programme, you must:
• Be 18 years or over before the start date (September 2027)
• Have the right to live and work in Ireland at the point of enrolment (June 2027). If you are on a visa, this must enable you to legally work and reside in Ireland for the entire duration of the programme from enrolment.
• Have lived in Ireland or in the European Economic Area (EEA) for the last 3 years prior to the start date
• Not be registered to study on a Irish government funded course ending August 2027 or later
• Be prepared to travel for external/mandatory training as part of the apprenticeship
• You will have obtained a Leaving Certificate with five 06 or higher grades which must include Mathematics or Leaving Certificate Applied with five passes plus Level 5 Mathematics and one year industry experience OR
• Have successfully completed an approved pre-apprenticeship training course in an engineering discipline and demonstrate a proficiency in Mathematics similar to 06 in Leaving Certificate OR
• A full award placed at Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (EQF 4) which includes proficiency in Mathematics similar to 06 in Leaving Certificate OR
• In the case where an applicant is 23 years or over (or employed in the OEM sector for 3 years) and does not meet the educational requirements specified above, they may apply through the Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) process. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS will need to be met
• Please note, if you have received educational qualifications outside of Ireland then we will require a Statement of Comparability to confirm your eligibility for the scheme. Please ensure you obtain one during the application process, through UK ENIC: https://www.enic.org.uk/
• Previous qualifications will be reviewed for funding eligibility and offers are subject to funding approval
• PLEASE NOTE: This position is a 36 month fixed-term contract. You must NOT already have a qualification in a similar subject at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship.
• This Apprenticeship assumes the candidate has some or little knowledge/experience of the occupation