EMBEDDED ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS DESIGN APPRENTICE (LEVEL 6)

Summary

AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear organisation with over 80 years of design, engineering and project management expertise. We are looking for a Embedded Electronic Systems Design (Degree) Apprentice to be a part of the future of design and engineering.

Annual wage

£26,208 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

-33 days annual leave, including bank holidays. You also have the option to buy an additional 15 days or sell up to 5 days -Flexible working arrangements -Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) -Two paid annual volunteer days

Training course

Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)

Hours

Monday to Friday (flexible timings). Shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

5 years 6 months

Positions available

1

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

Our apprenticeships are designed to give you an insight into a wide variety of areas of work and the chance to explore where your skills and interests lie.

Through a combination of on-the-job learning and practical skills development, you’ll work on real projects from day one that offer scale and variety, collaborating with others and creating meaningful impact on the world around us. You’ll work towards your professional qualification; whichever path you take, your future starts here.

Not only will you gain valuable 'on the job' experience and work towards professional qualifications but you'll also earn a meaningful salary from day one. We’re proud to be paying Real Living Wage for our Level 6 Apprenticeships.

You'll be making a sustainable difference in people's lives, shaping cities, reimagining transport and transforming nuclear energy. And with the opportunity to work across a variety of sectors, including transportation, infrastructure, environment, water, energy, defence, technology, and aerospace.

Here’s what your role as an apprentice will involve:

Developing your skills in a wide range of exciting projects
Learning and using relevant design software
Being involved in client meetings and assisting in building key client relationships
You’ll get to understand and learn digital skills, to help us harness technology in new ways
Your mentors will support you as you study towards nationally recognised qualifications and accreditation
You'll have dedicated time to spend at college or university to focus on your studies

Where you’ll work

500 Park Avenue

Aztec West

Almondsbury

Bristol

BS32 4RZ

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

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

Your training course

Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

Design functional electronic systems and circuits from component level
Utilise modern CAD technology to implement circuit design with understanding of considerations for heat dissipation, electrical interference and other industry specific considerations affecting layout
Write and document structured code to comply with industry norms and to allow others to understand and subsequently maintain/modify the code
Utilise modelling techniques for circuit design, embedded software development and thermal management
Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the principles and practice of design for market, design for manufacturability, design for testability and design for maintainability
Ability to develop a test plan for a product that they have developed
Ability to explain the process by which a product is introduced into production, including what aspects are discussed at what stage and with whom and how development gateways work
Ability to develop a basic project plan including resource planning, time planning, use of contingencies etc. Also techniques for predicting pinch points and strategies for timescale recovery
Awareness of international standards and compliance requirements for the products designed by the employer. Ability to discuss the differences between legislative and non-legislative requirements
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of basic business fundamentals including costs, overheads, gross margin, net margin, profit, and cash
Ability to demonstrate awareness and understanding of basic health and safety principles both in the general workplace and specific to electronic circuit design

Your training plan

Embedded Electronic Systems Design (degree) Level 6 Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level in:

Engineering or STEM subjects (grade 112 UCAS points)

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
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative

About this company

AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear organisation with over 80 years of design, engineering and project management expertise. Our global team of 36,000+ employees speak over 70 languages and represents 130 nationalities across six continents. Our work covers a variety of sectors, including transportation, infrastructure, environment, water, energy, defence, technology, and aerospace. Here, you’ll join a diverse, inclusive environment, and be surrounded by inspiring colleagues.

Company benefits

• Join hundreds of talented apprentices, with opportunities from skill-building to social events, charity challenges, social clubs, and more • Access to a wide variety of benefits including discounted gym membership, retail discounts and much more

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

Completion of the Apprenticeship will be recognised by the relevant Professional Engineering Institutions
Embedded Electronic Systems Design and Development Engineers will spend their careers developing the next generations of products such as smartphones, electric vehicles, communications satellites, smart grids and bringing concepts such as smart cities into reality
For others, an initial grounding in design and development will prove an excellent launch pad for a career in applications engineering, product management, marketing or general management

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