25-0033 Project Engineer Apprentice

Summary

Tribosonics Limited are looking for Project engineer apprentice to join their team. The candidate will assist in implementation of measurement technologies into customer systems through research, testing, development, manufacture and implementation of ultrasonic sensors and instrumentation.

Annual wage: £14,722.50 a year
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Training course: Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
Hours: You will work Monday to Friday. Your start and finish times including your shift pattern will be determined by the employer.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 September
Duration: 4 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

Role & responsibilities:

Engineering Manufacture prototypes for visualisation as well as test purposes;

Carry out machining on milling machine and lathe
Carry out additive manufacturing using available resources
Manage the process of outsourcing more complex machining tasks
Prototypes are to be of high quality

Support the production of prototype designs based upon experimentation results;

Research other solutions and carefully document findings
Brainstorm and design possible solutions
Sourcing components from bill of materials

Oversee preparation and finalisation of experimental investigations;

Read and understand risk assessments
Prepare lab/workshop with correct materials and equipment
Pack away materials and equipment after testing

Support with experimental investigations;

Source materials and equipment from suppliers
Carry out testing
Recording of data/findings
Take responsibility for testing documentation
Be professional if carrying out work on client sites

Support the analysis and report on results of experimentation;

Carry out data processing
Plot results in suitable formats (Excel)
Care taken with data formatting
Assist with the writing of reports
Data and results sufficiently documented and archived so they may be used in the future

Perform practical work in a safe and controlled manner to ensure both quality of work and the safety of yourself and others;

Follow works procedures carefully
Results are both accurate and repeatable
Results recorded in a clear manner and well documented
Compliance to H&S regulations and Tribosonics practices

On site work;

Create method statements, risk assessments
Create packing lists and resource sourcing
Support line manager during industrial visits

Project ManagementManage suppliers to ensure ordered parts are delivered on schedule, to cost and to specification;

Parts delivered on time
Parts delivered at agreed price
Parts are to specification
Provide regular update on progress to line manager
Regular meetings to be agreed with line manager
General

Ensure that Tribosonics is a healthy and safe working environment;

Ensure relevant Risk Assessments are created to enable you to safely carry out your work
Report any Health and Safety issues you notice

Conduct work for Tribosonics in a professional manner;

Appropriate attire for meetings and customer/supplier visits
Professionalism in all communications

Assist with other tasks as requested, including being responsible for the laboratory or office on a rota basis;

To help ensure the lab and office remain safe and clean for the benefit of staff and customers
Organising the shipping of products and components

Play a role in improving the company;

Attendance and contribution to team meetings and discussions

Where you’ll work

Units 2 &

3 Edmund Road Business Centre

135 Edmund Road

Sheffield

S2 4ED

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

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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

You will study on a Level 6 Manufacturing Engineer degree apprenticeship on a Maintenance Technology pathway. On completion of this, you will gain a qualification in Engineering at Degree Level 6 standard.

During the first year of the apprenticeship, your learning will take place at the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre based at Catcliffe, Rotherham, for an initial block of study on a full-time basis. After this, you will attend the Training Centre for one day a week for knowledge study.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English Language (grade 4)
Mathematics (grade 4)

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
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills

Other requirements

You will need ONE of the following: A minimum of two A-Levels at grade B or above, including a mathematical-based subject and a science, technology, engineering or an additional mathematics-related subject / An Engineering BTEC Level 3 with at least 120 credits at DM (Distinction Merit) level or above / EAL Diploma in an engineering-based subject at distinction level / Equivalent qualifications such as Technical Levels (T-Levels) at DM or above

About this company

Tribosonics drive transformation at scale by combining our unique sensing products with a value driven commercial problem-solving approach. This enables us to extract smart, targeted data that delivers significant value for business and industry. Our products use embedded ultrasonic measurement technologies generating smart data through unmatched information density, resolution and speed at a component level.

After this apprenticeship

Completion of the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre apprenticeships are nationally recognised qualifications which are acknowledged and respected by employers across the world. These can open the door to many more opportunities, such as Engineering Management and Project Engineering positions across a range of sectors worldwide.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

AMRC Training Centre Recruitment Team

recruitment@amrctraining.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000295975.

Apply now

Closes on Thursday 31 July

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Company’s application instructions

Please follow the link to apply on the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre website and complete an application form. Once this has been received, it will be reviewed, and you will receive an email response with the next steps of the application process. Please note the AMRC Training Centre reserves the right to close company vacancies, should they get filled, ahead of the published closing date.

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