Summary
You will support the Services Engineering business responsible for vehicles already in passenger service. You will learn about various train systems working alongside experienced engineers, taking ownership of work packages to deliver a technical solution with all supporting documentation.
Wage
£19,570 a year
Training course
Electro-mechanical engineer (level 6)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm (Hours may change)
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
4 years 3 months
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
* Supporting work on in Service fleets owning work packages from the start
* Acting as an interface with the Widnes workshops between the Production teams and Engineering
* Providing timely progress updates to keep customers up to date on their projects
* Visit various depots in the UK to support fleet projects
* Visiting suppliers to support projects
Where you’ll work
Lovels Way
Widnes
WA8 8WQ
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
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY
Your training course
Electro-mechanical engineer (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
* Communicate technical information with others at all levels, including technical reports and the use of digital tools.
* Follow a methodical approach to engineering problem solving.
* Establish and report engineering design briefs.
* Produce mechanical and electrical designs / drawings / sketches using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and manual systems.
* Model real-world mechanical systems efficiently.
* Select the design solution for a given electro-mechanical engineering application and environment using data to inform their decisions.
* Integrate electrical and mechanical engineering systems, considering new and emerging technologies.
* Use appropriate equipment to develop and execute test plans to support electro-mechanical product validation and approval.
* Design functional electronic systems and circuits from component level.
* Write and document structured programming code for electro-mechanical systems.
* Fabricate engineering components and assemblies using specialist manufacturing methods and hand fitting techniques.
* Assemble, wire, program and test electrical equipment, motors and control systems.
* Plan, manage and lead engineering projects.
* Perform risk management for engineering activities.
* Comply with statutory and organisational safety requirements.
* Communicate technical information with others at all levels, including technical reports and the use of digital tools.
* Follow a methodical approach to engineering problem solving.
* Establish and report engineering design briefs.
* Produce mechanical and electrical designs / drawings / sketches using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and manual systems.
* Model real-world mechanical systems efficiently.
* Select the design solution for a given electro-mechanical engineering application and environment using data to inform their decisions.
* Integrate electrical and mechanical engineering systems, considering new and emerging technologies.
* Use appropriate equipment to develop and execute test plans to support electro-mechanical product validation and approval.
* Design functional electronic systems and circuits from component level.
* Write and document structured programming code for electro-mechanical systems.
* Fabricate engineering components and assemblies using specialist manufacturing methods and hand fitting techniques.
* Assemble, wire, program and test electrical equipment, motors and control systems.
* Plan, manage and lead engineering projects.
* Perform risk management for engineering activities.
* Comply with statutory and organisational safety requirements.
Your training plan
Electro-Mechanical Engineer Level 6 Apprenticeship Standard:
* You will attend Birmingham City University on block release to complete the academic side of the course whilst getting hands on experience and learning from the company
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* 5 Subjects including Maths, English & Science (grade 5 to 9)
A Level in:
* 3 subjects (grade A-C)
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
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Team working
* Initiative