Product Design & Development Engineer Apprentice
As a Product Design & Development Engineer Apprentice, you'll be work with our professionals to transform ideas into tangible products. You'll be hands-on from day one, building and experimenting with prototypes in our labs and contributing to products that integrate IoT and digital services. Plus a fully funded BEng (Hons) degree with Herts Uni.
Role
- Prototype, Test & Validate: Get hands-on in our labs by building and experimenting with prototypes, utilizing sensors, motors, creating smoke and learning about automation to design your own tests
- Innovate and Create: Engage in brainstorming sessions, sketching and developing CAD models to bring fresh ideas to life
- Full Lifecycle Design: Experience the complete journey of product development, from initial concept and prototyping to production and market launch
- Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with mechanical, electronic, software and test engineers, and gain exposure to departments like manufacturing, supply chain and product management. Learn how a real company works
- Embrace Innovation: Contribute to projects that incorporate physics and material sciences, inventive technology, IoT and digital services, aligning with our commitment to innovation
Training
You'll spend 80% of your time hands-on working at our premises at Edison House, 163 Dixons Hill Rd, Welham Green, Hatfield AL9 7JE and 20% with the University of Hertfordshire.
Day release delivery, with two block release weeks every semester.
Teaching across Semesters A and B, with online touchpoints during Semester C.
Professional chartered mechanical engineers and mechanical engineering graduates are highly sought after around the world. Our graduates have an excellent employment record illustrating that this degree gives you the flexibility to work in virtually any manufacturing setting, both in the UK and abroad.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
- Training Provider
- UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE
- Working Week
- Monday - Thursday 8.30 am to 5 pm and Friday 8.30 am - 3 pm (daily unpaid 30 minute lunch break).
- Expected Duration
- 3 Years 11 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Friday, 13th June 2025
- Start Date
- Monday, 22nd September 2025
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Passion for engineering
- Hands-on attitude
Qualifications
- English Language GCSE, grade 4 / C equivalent (Essential)
- Maths GCSE, grade 4 / C equivalent (Essential)
- Maths A Level, grade B or Above (Essential)
- Non Specific A Level, grade B (Essential)
- Physics or Technology or Engineering-based subject A Level, grade B or Above (Essential)
- Extended Diploma in Engineering BTEC, grade DDM (Equivalent) (Essential)
About the Employer
Detector Testers
At Detectortesters, we're pioneers in designing the latest test equipment for fire detection systems used worldwide. Our products ensure safety across the globe and we're proud to lead the market with our innovative solutions. For decades, we've been known for our high-quality hardware solutions, but today, we're evolving to meet the demands of an increasingly connected world. This evolution is positioning us at the forefront of the IoT revolution, where our products seamlessly blend hardware excellence with software intelligence. You’ll be deeply involved in bringing our next-generation, integrated hardware-software solutions to market rapidly and efficiently.
- Company
- Detector Testers
- Location
- Edison House 163 Dixons Hill Road, Welham Green, Hertfordshire, England
- Employment Type
- Degree Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £22,000 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Detector Testers
- Location
- Edison House 163 Dixons Hill Road, Welham Green, Hertfordshire, England
- Employment Type
- Degree Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £22,000 a year
- Posted