Summary
As a Mechanical Engineer Degree Apprentice, you will experience a broad range of placements to give them an appreciation of multiple disciplines and compliment the academic learning delivered by the university. Additional training courses will be completed to provide the required skills to complete project tasks during the placements.
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
Product 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
4 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
* Embedd within project teams to contribute to it's success, whether it be ITER, DEMO, STEP or another project relevant to the UKAEA mission.
* A mixture of hands-on and desk based work, a willingness to be versatile and engage with the whole projects team.
* 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
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE NEW UNIVERSITY
Your training course
Product design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
* Translate conceptual ideas or technical requirements into developmental outcomes or operational designs or specifications for products, systems or components to solve engineering challenges such as compliance, technology, technical or physical challenges.
* Select, use and apply approved problem-solving methods to solve complex problems and determine appropriate solutions or actions such as Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, and Control (DMAIC), Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) or Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA).
* Collate and use a range of data sources and supporting documentation to support projects.
* Interpret and produce technical documentation such as schematic and circuit diagrams, engineering drawings or 3D CAD models, simulation models, project plans, engineering reports, test reports, fault reports or data analytics using company documentation systems and guidelines.
* Observe, record and draw accurate and auditable conclusions from data or developmental or test evidence.
* Manage assigned projects or programmes of work to meet the required specification, taking into account factors such as resource requirements, safety, quality, cost and performance or sustainability criteria. Apply processes for project or programme management including outcomes such as escalation, audit or risk management and risk mitigation.
* Comply with statutory and organisational safety standards and requirements, supporting safety risk assessments and mitigate any risks identified within the design, manufacture, development or test activity.
* Identify resources, such as digital tools or technologies, human, equipment, materials or data, to complete design and development projects or programmes of work.
* Create and manage a project or work programme plan and develop activities in a logical process embedding mechanisms for adapting to changing circumstances or requirements.
* Demonstrate leadership when undertaking product design, development, modification or update engineering activities.
* Identify and rectify faults, inaccuracies, discrepancies or unexpected results during the design or development process, which may impact the quality and reliability of the product, system or component.
* Ensure that all systems or equipment has been correctly configured and checked for safe operation before use.
* Evaluate engineering designs, development or modification options.
* Identify areas for improvement and lead continuous improvement activities in the operation and performance of the product, system or component.
* Complete project documentation checks throughout the activity and report non-conformances.
* Translate conceptual ideas or technical requirements into developmental outcomes or operational designs or specifications for products, systems or components to solve engineering challenges such as compliance, technology, technical or physical challenges.
* Select, use and apply approved problem-solving methods to solve complex problems and determine appropriate solutions or actions such as Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, and Control (DMAIC), Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) or Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA).
* Collate and use a range of data sources and supporting documentation to support projects.
* Interpret and produce technical documentation such as schematic and circuit diagrams, engineering drawings or 3D CAD models, simulation models, project plans, engineering reports, test reports, fault reports or data analytics using company documentation systems and guidelines.
* Observe, record and draw accurate and auditable conclusions from data or developmental or test evidence.
* Manage assigned projects or programmes of work to meet the required specification, taking into account factors such as resource requirements, safety, quality, cost and performance or sustainability criteria. Apply processes for project or programme management including outcomes such as escalation, audit or risk management and risk mitigation.
* Comply with statutory and organisational safety standards and requirements, supporting safety risk assessments and mitigate any risks identified within the design, manufacture, development or test activity.
* Identify resources, such as digital tools or technologies, human, equipment, materials or data, to complete design and development projects or programmes of work.
* Create and manage a project or work programme plan and develop activities in a logical process embedding mechanisms for adapting to changing circumstances or requirements.
* Demonstrate leadership when undertaking product design, development, modification or update engineering activities.
* Identify and rectify faults, inaccuracies, discrepancies or unexpected results during the design or development process, which may impact the quality and reliability of the product, system or component.
* Ensure that all systems or equipment has been correctly configured and checked for safe operation before use.
* Evaluate engineering designs, development or modification options.
* Identify areas for improvement and lead continuous improvement activities in the operation and performance of the product, system or component.
* Complete project documentation checks throughout the activity and report non-conformances.
Your training plan
This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* 5 x GCSEs including Maths and English (grade A* - C (9 - 4))
Desirable qualifications
BTEC in:
* Engineering (grade 90 credits)
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
* Problem solving skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Patience