Engineering Apprentice
Design Rotation (1 of 5 - 4 months)
Gradients & Superconducting Magnets
Working as part of the design team you will take responsibility, with support, for the design of a product and achieve the customers’ requirements. On completion of training you should be competent in the following:
Engineering Projects Rotation (2 & 3 of 5 - 8 months total)
Resistive Magnets & Superconducting Magnets
In this leg of the rotation you will learn and become proficient in the manufacture and testing of Tesla products. On completion of training you should be competent in the following:
Be able to read and understand engineering drawings. Proficient in the use of mechanical and electrical measuring and test equipment and be able to perform measurements and tests unsupervised. Be able to understand and follow instruction set out in test documents. Understand quality management systems. Be able to use basic machine tools.Engineering Production Rotation (4 of 5 - 4 months)
Gradients
Here you will learn and become proficient in the assembly and construction of Tesla products. You will be given the opportunity to work on products as a member of an assembly team and ultimately on their own. On completion of training you should be competent in the following:-
Be proficient in the assembly of Tesla products, manufacturing processes including Soldering, Brazing, Fitting, Coil Winding and Vacuum Impregnation. Be able to read and understand engineering drawings. Be able to contribute to assembly fault finding, design and manufacturing reviews. Be able to write manufacturing documentation using MS Word / Excel. Be able to use basic machine tools.Quality Rotation (5 of 5 - 4 months)
Working within the Quality Team you will learn and become proficient in the quality assurance of Tesla products. On completion of training you should be competent in the following:
Be able to read and understand engineering drawings. Proficient in the use of mechanical and electrical measuring and test equipment and be able to perform measurements and tests unsupervised. Be able to understand quality management systems. Have a basic understanding of auditing and be able to assist a trained auditor in performing Quality & Environmental audits. Understand material certification and be able to relate to design and customer requirements. Be able to perform in house calibration of mechanical measuring equipment and manage calibration of outsourced calibration, maintaining records and calibration status. Be proficient in the collection and handling of performance data relating to the Quality department.Training:
You will learn and become proficient in the design and manufacture of Tesla products. These products include MRI gradient coils, electro-magnets and superconducting magnets. You will be given the opportunity to work in five areas, on a 4-month rotational basis during the first 20 months of the apprenticeship after which you will have the opportunity to specialise.
Training Outcome:
Design Engineer / Quality Engineer / Project Engineer / Production Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer / Process Engineer.
Employer Description:
Tesla Engineering Limited manufactures resistive and superconducting electromagnets for particle accelerators of all types and produces specialist gradient coils for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners. Tesla also supplies electromagnets for emerging applications such as fusion research and the semiconductor industry.
Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm.
Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Positive attitude,Ability to interact