Product Design and Development Apprentice

As the business evolves and transforms, the Product & Design Engineer apprentice will play a pivotal role in assisting the future support & development of the business. Since many of the basic principles of product design and development engineering apply to all industries, the course benefits numerous sectors, including traditional engineering, plant and machinery, aerospace, automotive, pharmaceuticals, plastics, fast-moving consumer goods and consumables. Product design includes specifying, designing, modelling, producing prototypes and testing. Development engineers and designers need to produce high quality goods efficiently using the most cost-effective methods. Product designers are often busy juggling different projects, working alongside engineers and colleagues from other disciplines. Typical tasks can include developing customer briefs and specifications, working on ideas as part of a team or developing design concepts using CAD (computer-aided design). Product developers take part in specialist or multi-disciplinary team meetings, sketching initial design ideas and identifying the suitability and availability of materials, producing detailed, final hand drawings and specifications, or producing design specifications, including parts lists and costings, through CAD. Making samples or working models by handor using computerised prototyping equipment, such as rapid prototyping and additive layer manufacturing machines, is commonplace.,

• Help to innovate, enhance, and develop Engineering department
• Assist with providing effective support to all new programs and emerging issues.
• Support for production areas and delivering project work packages, ensuring the technical quality of work adheres to product, safety, quality, delivery, cost and compliance requirements.
  
  Fantastic interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Ability to be creative, flexible, and innovative.
• Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms.
Key Behaviours for Role: Posseses the necessary enthusiasm, drive and desire to succeed Ability to use own initiative and be part of a team Commitment to attending college and work