Battery Build Apprentice Technician

Summary

Assembly of complete battery packs including all cooling sub-assemblies, wiring harnesses, mechanical enclosures. In-line testing of HV battery packs. Assembly of subcomponents and sub-assemblies. Arming of battery packs to High Voltage. Safety checks and electrical testing of battery packs. Ensuring strict adherence to quality standards.

Wage: £18,360 a year
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Training course: Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
Hours: Monday - Friday 08:00 am - 17:00 pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 September
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

The apprentice will be learning the competencies to fully build a prototype battery pack from the cell level all the way up to full system
As part of their training they will learn how to use hand tools, machining, quality standards, policy procedures and testing processes
This apprenticeship will give you skills across multiple areas of battery manufacturing

Where you’ll work

Unit 5

Technology Drive

Kidlington

Oxfordshire

OX5 1GN

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)
College will be in Bicester, Oxfordshire

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

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

Other in:

An Existing Engineering 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
Initiative
Patience
Time Management
Interest in Engineering
Motivated

Other requirements

Working on live batteries so attention to detail and understanding of the major risks and adhering to safety regulations is a must. College will be in Bicester, Oxfordshire so you must be able to get there as well.

About this company

Fortescue Zero is a sustainable technology and engineering business, applying world-class technical innovation, engineering, testing and manufacturing services to deliver energy efficient performance

http://www.zero.fortescue.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

HV Battery Build Technician on completion of apprenticeship, skills gained will also allow you to move into a testing role, manufacturing engineer role or Programs Team

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 VAC1000295028.

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Closes on Monday 11 August

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