Apprenticeship Electro-Mechanical Engineer - Level 6 – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

In collaboration with our partnered training provider, University of Nottingham, our 6-year degree apprenticeship scheme will enable you to grow and develop your capabilities and gain a degree from a Russell Group University.

Annual wage: £24,931 a year
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Training course: Electro-mechanical engineer (level 6)
Hours: 08:30 to 16:45 Monday to Thursday, 08:30 to 16:15 Friday
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 8 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

Embedded software design and development,
Control system modelling and analysis,
Electronic component selection and validation,
System specifications,
System level development and validation,
Product health analysis and quality issue resolution.

Where you’ll work

Frank Perkins Way

Peterborough

PE1 5FQ

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 NOTTINGHAM, THE

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

Alongside on-the-job training supported by relatable mentors, apprentices will undertake off-the-job training, during their contracted working hours, to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours to become effective engineers. Successful completion of the apprenticeship will lead to lifelong professional qualifications including:

An Electro-Mechanical Engineer degree apprenticeship certificate,
and a BEng (Hons) Electro-Mechanical Engineering.

Requirements

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
Organisation skills

About this company

Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.

Company benefits

Receive 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, have access to a contributory share and pension scheme, flexible benefits, flexible working opportunities, family-friendly policies and up to 9% bonus.

After this apprenticeship

As part of this programme apprentices are required to attend university on a block release basis, therefore apprentices are required to travel and potentially stay over.

This degree programme is on path to achieve IEng (Incorporated Engineer) and is working towards CEng (Chartered Engineer) award.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM, THE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000297214.

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Closes on Sunday 23 February

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