Hardware Engineering - Electronics Degree Apprenticeship

• Salary: £23,000 37 hours per week // Half day Fridays!* // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays // Pension // Success share // Plus many more flexible benefits!

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2016, it generated revenues of € 67 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europe's number one space enterprise and the world’s second largest space business.

In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide. Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Our UK Apprenticeship Programme provides exceptional candidates the opportunity to master managerial and technical skills. Over the four year period it combines rotational placements with focused training and the possibility of European assignments as well as further personal development and the chance to build your professional network. From day one, you will be assigned to a particular department and will be guided through the various placement opportunities that exist within your function, the wider business and even with customers and suppliers.

This, along with training provided works to ensure you are ready and experienced enough to take the next step of your career following the programme's conclusion. There are several departments that require electronic engineers; these include Production, Test & verification, and New Product Development. You will move around the different departments throughout your apprenticeship learning the key skills that each department requires, giving you a broad range of technical skills.

• how to specify, perform, build, test, and document electronics hardware design for electronic system architecture.
• Construction of complex low volume communication products;
  Maintenance of product assembly and test capabilities;
  Repair and test products;
  Design and repair PCB's to IPC standards;
  Requirements capture skills;
  Soldering to approved standards;
  Schematic capture;
  Computer Aided Design for simulation and design;
  Performing in-house electronics design;
  Documenting the design.

• 120–160 UCAS points made up of A levels which must include Maths and an additional numerate subject (such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Geography)
• BTEC National Diploma at PP or BTEC Extended Diploma at PPP
• 3 GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above including Maths and English Language or equivalent subject to validation
• Genuine interest in electronic design and development
• Must be highly self-motivated, articulate, with good verbal and written communications skills
• Submit your CV stating your grades and if they are predicted or achieved
• Submit a Cover Letter highlighting your passion and suitability for this apprenticeship

We want to get to know you—not just your grades or school background so, tell us on your cover letter:
Why Airbus and this apprenticeship? What is it about Airbus that makes you excited to start a career with us? What is it about our company, our values, or the future of aerospace that excites you? We want to hear about what motivates you to pursue this unique path and how you see yourself growing with us. What skills and experience do you bring?

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