EDS Engineer Apprentice

Summary

To support design engineering and associated activities within SEWS-E to meet Nissan design and development requirements. For health and safety reasons, the applicant must be aged 18 or over.

Wage

£19,165 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£19,165.00 per annum or £23,200.00 per annum age dependant.

Training course

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Hours

7:30am -4:30pm Monday-Thursday and 7:30am-12:30pm Friday.

39 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 7 April

Duration

3 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

Use CAD to produce high quality 3D models and technical drawings.

Maintain and update a drawing management system with standard drawings.

Assist the EDS Engineers with more complex drawings.

Crease clear and concise engineering documentation to:

Support manufacturing implementation & costing.
Support product cost reduction and optimisation activities.
Support line manager in any aspects of EDS Engineering.
Support visits to SEWS-E and customer sites, UK or overseas.

Where you’ll work

Yusen Building

Bradbourne Drive, Tilbrook

Milton Keynes

Northants

MK7 8BN

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

ENGINEERING TRUST TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Read and extract relevant engineering and manufacturing related data and information (such as workplans or project plans, schedules, drawings, specifications, production data, quality reports, costing data, statistical information) drawing accurate conclusions and making informed decisions.
Use project management tools, such as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT), stakeholder matrices, risk mapping, radar chart and summary risk profiles.
Use problem solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone, Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation such as Parts Per Million (PPM) quality adherence, cost analysis and test data.
Communicate using the appropriate method for the audience such as, formal and informal presentations, written reports, verbal, electronic, social media and incorporating relevant and appropriate data or metrics.
Use the approved process and quality compliance procedure to create or amend engineering or manufacturing documentation.
Use lean tools and techniques, such as Six Sigma, 8 Wastes, Workplace organisation such as 5S's (sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain), Kaizen and Poka-Yoke (Error proofing).
Apply documentation control processes and procedures such as format, location, access, authorisation.
Use financial planning, recording and review processes and documentation such as departmental budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
Use computer based software systems or packages such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Data Analytics and Databases.
Read and extract relevant engineering and manufacturing related data and information (such as workplans or project plans, schedules, drawings, specifications, production data, quality reports, costing data, statistical information) drawing accurate conclusions and making informed decisions.
Use project management tools, such as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT), stakeholder matrices, risk mapping, radar chart and summary risk profiles.
Use problem solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone, Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation such as Parts Per Million (PPM) quality adherence, cost analysis and test data.
Communicate using the appropriate method for the audience such as, formal and informal presentations, written reports, verbal, electronic, social media and incorporating relevant and appropriate data or metrics.
Use the approved process and quality compliance procedure to create or amend engineering or manufacturing documentation.
Use lean tools and techniques, such as Six Sigma, 8 Wastes, Workplace organisation such as 5S's (sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain), Kaizen and Poka-Yoke (Error proofing).
Apply documentation control processes and procedures such as format, location, access, authorisation.
Use financial planning, recording and review processes and documentation such as departmental budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
Use computer based software systems or packages such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Data Analytics and Databases.

Your training plan

Qualifications included:

Engineering Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Standard.
Company Training Plan & Assessment.
BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Engineering (1 day per week for 2 years at college)
Level 4 Diploma in Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing (Development Competence)
Level 2 Functional Skills - Maths (If required)
Level 2 Functional Skills - English (If required)
End Point Assessment at the end of the apprenticeship (Months 36 to 39)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

A Min of 5 GCSE's inc English & Maths (grade 5-9 / C-A*)

A Level in:

In relevant subjects (grade A* - E)

Other in:

Engineering Deign qualification (grade Pass, Distinction, 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

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Time Management
Motivated
Interest in Engineering
Design

Other requirements

This role is mainly office based, spending a lot of each day using computers/computer packages. Travel to our customer site in Milton Keynes will be required, overseas travel to our manufacturing plants is also likely, however will be accompanied by other employees. Office hours are 7:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 12:30pm Friday. Applicants 18 and over. College will be in Bicester, Oxfordshire.

About this company

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems (Europe) Ltd employ in excess of 20,000 people across Europe and North Africa. Automotive engineering is our industry, and we are proud of the diverse team of world-class engineers and support staff who work at the highest level to provide products and services to our customers. Our people are our greatest asset and respect for human resources is a fundamental principle of the Sumitomo Business Spirit. Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is a recognized global technology leader with over 280,000 employees working at around 415 subsidiaries and affiliates in over 40 countries worldwide.

http://www.sews-e.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Successful completion of the Apprenticeship could lead to a permanent EDS Engineer role within the business.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ENGINEERING TRUST TRAINING LIMITED

Sally Parr

s.parr@theengineeringtrust.org

07879 128768

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000302843.

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Closes on Friday 28 March 2025

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