Apprentice Development Engineer

An Apprenticeship at Oxford Instruments will kickstart your career! Rather than desk-defined duties and repetitive routines, we’ll embrace your curiosity and tenacity and empower you to engage and problem-solve. We’ll drive your learning and career development by supporting your active engagement in meetings, teamwork, and tangible problem-solving.

Role

  • Learn and contribute to route cause analysis teams when development activities require a disciplined approach using techniques such as 5Whys or 8D
  • Learn and use competently all company software to be able to understand drawings, SOPs, BOMs, Test documentation, Control plans and their uses
  • Carry out testing of sub-assemblies or complete systems to confirm new or improved designs or parts work as expected whilst maintaining high standards of discipline recording data
  • Undertake various placements throughout the company to be exposed to their working environment and be able to work within these areas for example: Production, Test, Inspection, Procurement, etc
  • Training will also include attendance at college/university to study for the relevant qualifications as agreed between the company and yourself
  • Continuously improve skill levels during your apprenticeship and training scheme and be competent and able to ask for help and advice as required
  • Understand the processes for product development and be able to advise in design reviews, ultimately enabling us to produce better products
  • Contribute within FMEA and Safety Reviews to ensure our products meet appropriate safety and compliance standards

At the end of your training:

  • You will be able to operate our standard products safely and have a good appreciation for the mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, and robotic handling systBe able to navigate around schematics and P&IDs on our tools to assist in any tool investigations
  • Be able to support the design team and provide advice on DFA, DFM and DFS for our products
  • Be responsible for authoring concise test documentation to support the departments test and validation activities
  • Always comply to the company’s health and safety requirements and take a personal responsibility for others at all times

Training

Manufacturing Engineer (Level 6) Apprenticeship Standard:

  • Level 2 knowledge and competance
  • Level 4 knowledge and competance
  • Level 6 knowledge and competence
  • 20% off the job training
  • End Point Assessment
  • Permanent position at Oxford Instruments
Apprenticeship Standard
Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
Training Provider
WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
Working Week
Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed
Expected Duration
60 Months
Positions Available
1
Closing Date
Monday, 3rd June 2024
Start Date
Monday, 2nd September 2024

Desired Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Understanding of engineering
  • Commitment to learning
  • Professional manner

Qualifications

  • English GCSE or equivalent, grade 4/C and above (Essential)
  • Maths GCSE or equivalent, grade 4/C and above (Essential)
  • Science GCSE or equivalent, grade 4/C and above (Essential)
  • 3 relevant A Level subjects or a relevant BTEC A Level or equivalent, grade C or above (Essential)

About the Employer

OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC
Oxford Instruments plc is a leading provider of high-technology products and services to the world's leading industrial companies and scientific research communities. Our core purpose is to enable a greener, healthier, more connected advanced society. We are proud to be recognized as the leaders in what we do and for the difference we make in the world.
Company
OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC
Location
WESTERN APPROACH DISTRIBUTION PARK, SEVERN BEACH, Bristol, England
Employment Type
Degree Apprenticeship
Salary
£16,000.00
Posted
Company
OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC
Location
WESTERN APPROACH DISTRIBUTION PARK, SEVERN BEACH, Bristol, England
Employment Type
Degree Apprenticeship
Salary
£16,000.00
Posted