Apprentice Test Technician

Company Overview

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When you join TT, you join our global community of visionaries, creators, and achievers dedicated to engineering and manufacturing electronic solutions enabling a safer, healthier and more sustainable world. Simply put, we are a global manufacturer with a passion for engineering advanced electronics that benefit our planet and people for future generations. We are committed to having a positive impact on the world through a culture built around safety, transparency, collaboration, and positive relationships.

Our teams are fueled by performance and expertise, leading the charge in innovation, efficiency and delivering world-class customer service. Be part of the journey.

Introduction

The Apprentice will be responsible for learning the necessary skills and acquiring the required knowledge, to enable progress to the role of Test Technician. This will be achieved by on-the-job training, learning from the Test Technicians, in-house training and by completing a Level 3 Apprenticeship standard (Engineering Fitter).

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a good understanding of Drawings, Test Specifications, Circuit Diagrams and Test Procedures
• Learn about component / Printed Circuit Board assembly and soldering techniques
• Learn about product assembly
• Undertake IPC 610 and IPC 620 training and achieve certification
• Learn about industry standards / regulations
• Learn about Lean Techniques, 5S, etc
• Understand the different items of test equipment available and how they are used
• Learn how to test products in line with test documentation. Including how the required test results are obtained and recorded
• Develop an understanding of different fault-finding techniques and learn how to effectively and efficiently diagnose board assemblies and products that have failed test
• Learn to access the system to access manufacturing instructions, procedures and forms, and how to raise NCRIs for non-conforming product
• Undertake training and complete a Level 3 Apprenticeship (Engineering Fitter). This will be by a combination of on-the-job training and attendance at an appropriate training centre or college

Core Requirements

• Minimum of 4 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, in appropriate subjects, to include Mathematics, English and at least one with a Science or Engineering bias
• Basic computing skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, such as Word and Excel
• Ability to work in a small team and on own initiative when required
• A willingness to communicate with staff at all levels
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills through training and acquisition of knowledge
• Willing to work additional hours, if required

Solving Technology Challenges for a Sustainable World

We want the very best people in our TT family across the globe – so we welcome applications from everyone, to celebrate a diverse mix of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and you can rest assured that TT Electronics takes positive steps to ensure we are an inclusive business, that will welcome and support you, from your initial application to wherever your career takes you!

Please get in touch if you’d like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to your application, in order that we can accommodate and support you in the process. If you want to work for a company where who you are is valued and respected, we’d love to hear from you.

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