Summary
Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As a Degree Apprentice Electrical Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in learning how to design, manufacture, install and maintain mechanical and electrical services, components, assemblies, and equipment in accordance with current engineering and legislative codes of practice.
Wage
£20,319 a year
Pension Scheme and Corporate bonus scheme up to 7%, except those in Year 1 who are in full time education during the given financial year.
Training course
Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 08:15 to 16:30.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
5 years
Positions available
2
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
* Complete national academic qualification as defined by the apprenticeship training standard
* Attend designated training provider, develop and attain a good knowledge of technical skills
* Represent the UKAEA organisation and attend external outreach and careers events
Where you’ll work
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
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
UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE
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
Embedded Electronic Systems Design and Development Engineer (degree).
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* 5 including Maths and English (grade A* - C (9 - 4))
A Level in:
* 2 or equivalent (grade C and above)
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
* Number skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative