Electronics Engineering Degree Apprentice

The apprenticeship role is based within our R&D department, where the successful candidate will:

Work closely with senior engineers and designers on various R&D projects. Participate in team meetings, offering feedback and ideas where appropriate. Learn to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project milestones are met. Assist in designing and simulating electronic circuits using software tools. Conduct testing and validation of circuit designs under supervision. Prepare and modify circuit diagrams based on R&D requirements. Maintain accurate records of circuit designs, test procedures, and results. Assist in writing technical documentation for products, including user manuals, datasheets and technical papers. Stay updated with industry trends and new innovations that may improve product development. Assist senior engineers in developing new concepts and approaches for current and future projects. Assist with programming embedded systems and microcontrollers, using languages such as C or Python. Assist with the development of firmware for new devices. Test and debug software and firmware applications under guidance.

Training:

Your training will take place at the University Of Hertfordshire - College Lane Campus, SPECTRA, Hatfield AL10 9UW

Teaching:

Day release delivery with two block release weeks every semester.​ Teaching over Semesters A and B on campus, with online touch points in C.​

Training Outcome:

The broad-based skills acquired during this course will equip you to enter a wide range of electrical and electronics sectors.  Our previous graduates have found employment in medical electronics, power generation and distribution industries, communications, avionics and automotive electronics, with many successfully moving into management positions within a few years. Many others decide to stay at the University and extend their engineering education to a postgraduate level.

Employer Description:
Sonifex is a Private Limited Company owned by the Directors, which manufactures broadcast audio equipment for the radio, TV, security and telecommunications industries. This is a family business, started as a partnership in 1969 by Paul and Dorothy Brooke, which has had a steady turnover of trading, and has established a recognised position in the radio broadcasting industry. The company became a limited company in 1983 and the operation moved to new purpose built premises at Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, during 1986. In 1987, the size of the premises was doubled to 11,000 square feet of production space with excellent working conditions and facilities for recreation. An extension was completed in February 1998, adding another 7,000 ft² of engineering and storage space. Paul retired as Managing Director in 1994, when Marcus Brooke took over. The company presently employs forty three staff with a high percentage of those dedicated to R&D projects entirely motivated from within the company. Over 90% of British radio broadcast studios have in the past used some form of Sonifex equipment and the company exports on average 50% of its products. Sonifex supplies equipment to over 60 countries world-wide and is recognised for the quality and reliability of its designs and finished equipment. Sonifex manufactures telephony equipment and is authorised as a BABT (British Approvals Board for Telecommunications) certified manufacturing facility. Sonifex also operates a quality system and achieved ISO9002 status in 1999. The constant need to innovate is now an integral part of the Sonifex culture, combining healthy and outward-looking ideas with sound and efficient design practices. During the next decade Sonifex will consolidate its position in the broadcasting and security industries by expanding its research and development efforts in order to offer new designs of equipment reflecting the quality and reliability that is expected by its customers.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm.

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,Non judgemental,Patience