Level 6 Product Design and Development Engineer Apprenticeship

Level 6 Product Design and Development Engineer Apprenticeship

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An apprenticeship is a paid job where the employee learns and gains valuable, real‑life experiences.

We have opportunities for apprentices to join our Component Engineering team located at our Peterborough facility (PE1 5FQ
). Our Component Engineering team design, develop, test and manufacture powertrain solutions for Caterpillar and third‑party customers.

• Earn a competitive salary package, starting at c. £24,931 per year.
• Receive 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Have access to a contributory share and pension scheme, flexible benefits, flexible working opportunities, family‑friendly policies and up to 9% bonus.

In Collaboration With Our Partnered Training Provider, WMG University Of Warwick, our 4‑year Degree Apprenticeship Scheme will enable you to grow and develop your capabilities. Alongside on‑the‑job training supported by relatable mentors, apprentices will spend at least 20% of their working hours completing university‑based learning leading to a nationally recognised qualification through the Level 6 Product Design And Development Engineer Apprenticeship Standard.

• A Level 6 Product Design and Development Engineer Apprenticeship certificate, and
• A BEng (Hons) Applied Professional Engineering.

As part of this programme apprentices are required to attend university on a block release basis, therefore apprentices are required to travel and potentially stay over. Upon completion of the apprenticeship, apprentices can apply for IEng (Incorporated Engineer) professional registration status.

Apprentice will undertake various six‑month placements in a wide range of differing functional areas. Within each placement we look to develop solid personal learning and development experiences, combined with formal developmental training. At the same time, we look to the apprentice to deliver solid business contributions to cost and quality targets. Placement tasks may include, but not be limited to:

• Component and system design, including simulation and predictive techniques to refine designs.
• Development of drawings and other information to support the release of parts onto Bill of Materials and engine lists in preparation for volume production.
• Write and review technical information and reports to support production design release.
• Collaborate with suppliers to develop specifications and deliver quality solutions through Advanced Product Quality Planning.
• Mechanical verification and validation of engine components and systems.
• Failure analysis and defect resolution using industry‑standard methods.
• Working with our Dealer & Distributor network to improve capability and quality of our Products and Services working with our engineering teams.
• Supporting new engine installations into machines with customers.
• Visiting customers to provide field support.
• Managing engine service and quality issues and considering commercial aspects.
• Producing engine service training material and literature.
• Supporting technical enquiries from customers.
• Design, develop and test new technology.

• GCSEs:
  Three Grade 4 (C) or above including Maths, English and a STEM subject.
• A‑Levels:
  Minimum of 112 tariff points required including Grade B in A‑Level Mathematics. 112 tariff points can be made up of A‑Levels or equivalent qualifications in any Engineering or relevant STEM…