Design Engineer Apprentice (Level 4 Engineering Manufacturing)

Summary

The job role involves learning how to create 3D CAD models using Solidworks & designing & developing components for projects. Once the drawings have been created, we will take you through the complete process to get the parts manufactured, allowing you to be fully involved with the process from survey through to design, manufacture and installation.

Wage

£15,311.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Yearly pay review based on performance and increased ability.

Training course

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Hours

8:30am - 5pm (Monday - Thursday) 8:30am - 4pm (Friday)

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

4 years

Positions available

1

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

This role will be heavily involved with both design and manufacturing and the day-to-day role will initially involve:

Training and development of 3D CAD modelling utilising Solidworks

We will then focus on:

Taking these models and creating 2D technical drawings
Printing, issuing and technically supporting the on-site engineers

You will follow your parts through the manufacture process via our on-site production facility, supporting the engineers where required. This allows you to be fully involved with the process from survey through to design, manufacture and installation.

Where you’ll work

International Lift Equipment
Wanlip Road
Syston
LE7 1PD

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

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

Apprentices will enrol and start at College in September
Apprentices attend Loughborough College 1 day per week during term time. The rest of the time is spent in the workplace with the employer
Dedicated trainer/assessor to visit the apprentice(s) in the workplace

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 subjects including Maths, English and Science (grade C / 4 or equivalent)

BTEC in:

Engineering OR a-Level Maths & Physics (grade Pass/ Achieved)

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
Team working
Creative

Other requirements

Shortlisting will be conducted by Loughborough College on behalf of International Lift Equipment. Please check your emails for updates on your application. Loughborough College reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy before the end date, following consultation with the employer.

About this company

International Lift Equipment design, manufacture and supply lift equipment to the passenger lift industry within the U.K. We manufacture in house from our Leicester branch whilst having a main headquarters in London and a satellite drawing office in Yorkshire. We engineer bespoke solutions for passenger lifts involving full survey, design and manufacture of the components. These components span both mechanical and electrical and these can be made up of single parts, single assemblies or complete lift packages.

http://www.ilegroup.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

23 days annual leave (3 days are saved for Christmas shutdown)

After this apprenticeship

We aim to enable apprentices to be able to hold the job title of a fully fledged “Design Engineer”.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

Recruitment Team (Loughborough College)

Apprenticeships@loucoll.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000307672.

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