Summary
The Apprentice will join the Cryogenic Engineering & Lab Development team where you will be working with a range of teams across the company, where you could be working with vacuum systems, magnet development to integrating electronics with ultra-low temperature cryogenic systems and the development and testing of laboratory electronics.
Wage
£14,722.50 to £23,809.50 a year
Salaries will be reviewed annually.
Training course
Electrical or electronic technical support engineer (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Face to Face Office Role. Working Hours: Monday to Friday from 9am to 5:30pm University Hours differs
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 15 September
Duration
5 years
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
As a Trainee Quantum Engineer, the position will suit someone who is interested in innovative technologies, always seeking new solutions, curious, self-motivated and hardworking. You would ideally also be someone who is comfortable with liaising with other members across the business.
A day in the life of a Trainee Quantum Engineer would look like..
● Meeting your supervisor to discuss priorities for the laboratory
● Working with Research Scientists to identify their requirements and support their lab work
● Maintaining specialised lab equipment, including repairs
● Working alongside fellow engineers, collaborating on projects
● Learning circuit design with Electronics engineers
● Hands-on electronics assembly and installation
● Soldering and mechanical assembly
● Spotting lab errors and mistakes and alerting your supervisor
● Learning Computer-Aided Design (CAD) for circuit boards and mechanical projects
● Writing and maintaining programming code
Where you’ll work
9 Sterling Way
London
N7 9HJ
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
Your training course
Electrical or electronic technical support engineer (degree) (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
* How to comply with statutory requirements and stringent organisational safety requirements
* Producing components using hand fitting techniques
* Producing Electrical or Electronic Drawings using a Computer Aided Design (CAD) system
* Preparing and using lathes, milling and other general or specialist machines and High Tech equipment
* Wiring and testing electrical equipment, assembling and testing electronic circuits
* Using computer software packages to assist with engineering activities
* Producing engineering project plans
* Maintaining and improving electrical equipment and systems
* Project management in undertaking engineering activities
* Producing and working to engineering specifications and briefs, presenting and technical problem solving
* Scheduling and managing engineering activities
* Electrical and electronic product manufacturing and testing
* Demonstrating technical and commercial management in planning and managing tasks and resources
Your training plan
BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
x1 study day per week attending LSBU Southwark Campus for Embedded Electronics Systems Design and Development Engineer Apprenticeship (Level 6)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
A Level in:
* Maths & Physics (grade BBB)
BTEC in:
* Maths & Physics (grade DDM)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Problem solving skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
Other requirements
●Practical project work in Electronics or Computing (in a school-project or in a personal capacity) ●Led an engineering or computing project in school ●Practical skills such a soldering ●Problem-solving skills