Summary
We're looking for a passionate apprentice to work on our bespoke motorsport and automotive engineering projects. You will apply your knowledge of electronics and of embedded software to the design of circuits or devices that are reliable, safe, provide a useful function, and capable of being manufactured at a competitive cost.
Wage
£15,000 a year
Training course
Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Monday 1 September 2025
Duration
3 years
Positions available
2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
* Analogue and digital electronics design
* Printed Circuit Board design
* Building and testing prototypes
* Electronics production and testing
* Fault diagnosis
* Customer support.
Where you’ll work
16 KING STREET
EASTWOOD
NOTTINGHAM
NG16 3DA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
Your training course
Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
* Design functional electronic systems and circuits from component level
* Utilise modern CAD technology to implement circuit design with understanding of considerations for heat dissipation, electrical interference and other industry specific considerations affecting layout
* Write and document structured code to comply with industry norms and to allow others to understand and subsequently maintain/modify the code
* Utilise modelling techniques for circuit design, embedded software development and thermal management
* Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the principles and practice of design for market, design for manufacturability, design for testability and design for maintainability
* Ability to develop a test plan for a product that they have developed
* Ability to explain the process by which a product is introduced into production, including what aspects are discussed at what stage and with whom and how development gateways work
* Ability to develop a basic project plan including resource planning, time planning, use of contingencies etc. Also techniques for predicting pinch points and strategies for timescale recovery
* Awareness of international standards and compliance requirements for the products designed by the employer. Ability to discuss the differences between legislative and non-legislative requirements
* Ability to demonstrate knowledge of basic business fundamentals including costs, overheads, gross margin, net margin, profit, and cash
* Ability to demonstrate awareness and understanding of basic health and safety principles both in the general workplace and specific to electronic circuit design
Your training plan
* You will be required to attend Sheffield Hallam University on day release
* The degree award is BEng (Hons) Electrical & Electronic Engineering.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
A Level or equivalent in:
* Maths, Science or Engineering (grade BBC / Distinction Merit Merit)
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
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Problem solving skills
* Number skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative