Car Build Apprentice (Electronics)

Summary

We're seeking a self-motivated individual to join our team to work within the fast-paced environment of our Electronics Wiring Department within Car Build. The role will incorporate the efficient, effective use of a variety of electronics wiring and assembly practices and processes to deliver these products on time and to the right quality level.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday: 08:30am - 17:30pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

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

Learn and become proficient in all types of Electronics assembly including wiring, rack and panel, enclosure and PCB.
Proficient use of all the manual machines within the department to produce components/parts.
The ability to solder, crimp and operate visual inspection equipment to produce components/parts.
Understand different manufacturing techniques and their impact within the Electronics manufacturing group environment.
Understanding and applying test and inspection processes and procedures
Gaining real world experience with CIRRIS testing and other relevant inspection techniques
Developing the ability to identify and resolve quality control issues
Ability to read technical drawings and to understand component specification and tolerance intent.
Safe working to within general Safety, Health and Environmental guidelines with specific attention and working to Departmental Risk Assessments and COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health).

Where you’ll work

Operations Centre
Brackley
Northamptonshire
NN13 7BD

Training

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

College or training organisation

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
Reporting work outcomes or issues.
Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
Operating within limits of responsibility.
Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
Reporting work outcomes or issues.
Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
Operating within limits of responsibility.
Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.

Your training plan

Working towards a Level 3 Engineering Fitter apprenticeship standard.

Reporting to a senior member of our build team, your apprenticeship will provide periods of integration across the different areas of our car build team, and you will be mentored by the subject matter expert for each of these.

You will learn the theory and practical skills to support the existing Electronics Manufacturing Team in their day-to-day commitments and become an important and effective part of this manufacturing process. This role should not be seen as a conventional job, the expectation on you is to make yourself a valuable part of our team, someone with the drive to develop themselves and win at the highest level of motorsport.

Due to the nature of our industry, some weekend working will be required as part of the role.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Additional GCSE (grade 5-9)
Additional GCSE (grade 5-9)
English (grade 5-9)
Maths (grade 5-9)
Science (grade 5-9)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working

About this company

At the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, a group of passionate and determined people work to design, develop, manufacture and race the cars with the aim of fighting for world championships each and every year. Whether working in our Operations, Technical, Race or Business Support functions, we are all in and aspire to build the greatest team in the history of our sport. Every individual plays their part. No stone is left unturned in the chase for every tenth of a second. The history of our sport is long and rich, and we are continuing our journey with renewed effort year on year. Record books remember the names of a few, but history is written by the many.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

To continue to grow and develop as part of the team, should you be the right candidate for an ongoing role.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MERCEDES-BENZ GRAND PRIX LTD

Maddie Saunders

msaunders@mercedesamgf1.com

01280844000

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000313649.

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Closes in 4 days (Wednesday 23 April 2025)

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