Engineering Apprentice

Summary

As an apprentice engineer at AEUK you will be helping our teams from your very first day delivering exciting and cutting edge technical developments in support of UK national defence. You will be supported with the necessary training to provide you with the skills and experience to become a future technical leader and Chartered Engineer.

Annual wage: Competitive
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Training course: Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
Hours: At Atlas Elektronik we work flexibily, allowing start times from 0700-0930, and finish times from 1530 (Mon-Thurs) and 1200 (Fri). Our working week is 37 hours. Total hours per week: 37
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 27 August
Duration: 2 years
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

Under the supervision of highly skilled engineers you will become competent in the following:

Fundamentals of designing product (mechanical/electrical/electronic/software) components
Competent and efficient in the use of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) ad software-based tools
Develop an understanding of product lifecycle management principles and tools
Use and maintenance of the company’s engineering facilities
Integration of components into our products
Laboratory and sea-based testing of our products

Depending on your skills, preference and potential you will specialise in one or more of these engineering disciplines: Mechanical design; Electrical/electronics design; Software/control engineering.

You may be asked to undertake tasks which requires you to develop knowledge across multiple disciplines so that you are able to play a key role in the integration and testing of our world leading products.

Where you’ll work

Atlas Elektronik Uk Ltd

Dorset Innovation Park

Winfrith Newburgh

Dorchester

DT2 8ZB

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

BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE

Your training course

Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

Foundation Stage: Complying with statutory regulations and stringent organisational safety requirements
Foundation Stage: Producing components using hand fitting, fabrication and joining techniques
Foundation Stage: Producing Computer Aided Design (CAD) models (drawings) using a CAD system
Foundation Stage: Preparing and using lathes, milling and other general or specialist machines and high tech equipment
Foundation Stage: Preparing and proving Computer Numeric Control programmes
Foundation Stage: Using computer software packages to assist with and evaluate engineering activities
Foundation Stage: Producing and managing engineering project plans
Foundation Stage: Producing assemblies using a wide range of materials and techniques
Development Team: Project management and scheduling engineering activities
Development Team: Securing appropriate resources and managing budgets and resources
Development Team: Implementing, monitoring and evaluating engineering processes

Your training plan

Upon completion of your apprenticeship you will obtain a Manufacturing engineer Level 6 qualification (or equivalent) with Bournemouth and Poole College through day release once a week
We also offer the opportunity to complete further qualifications should you want to continue your studies
Functional Skills in English and maths if required

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

A Level or equivalent in:

Engineering (grade Grade C)
Maths (grade Grade C)
Physics (grade G)
Product Design (grade Grade C)

BTEC or equivalent in:

Engineering (grade Grade Pass)

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
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Enthusiam
Self motivated

Other requirements

The successful candidate must be able to achieve full SC (Security Clearance).

About this company

ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK (AEUK) provides innovation for underwater systems for the Royal Navy (RN). Operating from its Headquarters at Winfrith in Dorset, AEUK has invested in its unique in-house test and integration facilities in order to support its growth in supply to UK and global markets of submarine and ship systems, including sonar, autonomous systems, marine electric actuation and mine countermeasures. AEUK has waterside access in Portland Harbour that provides AEUK and its partners with excellent facilities to test systems at sea. AEUK is a leading innovative maritime systems company operating throughout all phases of the acquisition and engineering lifecycles, from Concept to In-service Support.

After this apprenticeship

In any of these roles you will be supported with the necessary training and development to provide you with the skills and experience to become a future technical leader and Chartered Engineer
You can help drive forward AEUK’s exciting engineering product development and contribute directly to UK national defence

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