What You'll Be Doing
Working alongside experienced engineers and manufacturing specialists, you will:
Product Design & CAD Development
Create and update engineering drawings using SolidWorks CAD software
Support the design of new lighting products and product enhancements
Maintain and control technical drawings and documentation
Assist with design reviews and product improvement projects
Manufacturing Engineering & CAM
Support the introduction of CNC manufacturing capability within Apollo Lighting
Learn Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) techniques
Assist in developing manufacturing processes and machine programmes
Contribute to improving production efficiency and repeatability
Lighting Design
Learn industry-specific lighting design software
Produce lighting calculations and design proposals
Support customer projects and technical design solutions
Develop an understanding of lighting standards and regulations
Technical Product Development
Assist in the specification and selection of components
Support the transfer of new products from design into production
Work with suppliers and internal teams to ensure manufacturability
Help create bills of materials and technical documentation
Production Support & Planning
Support production scheduling and workflow planning
Assist in identifying manufacturing bottlenecks
Monitor production performance and quality metrics
Contribute to continuous improvement activities
Testing and analysis
Assembly Line Optimisation
Analyse manufacturing processes and assembly operations
Support lean manufacturing initiatives
Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality and safety
Assist with process documentation and standard operating procedures
Training:Your Apprenticeship Journey
As part of your development, Apollo Lighting will provide structured training and hands-on experience in:
SolidWorks CAD design
Product design and engineering development
Manufacturing engineering
CAM and CNC technology
Lighting design software
Production planning and scheduling
Technical product specification
Lean manufacturing techniques
Assembly line optimisation
Continuous improvement methodologies
Engineering documentation and quality systems
You will work towards the Engineering Manufacturing Technician.
Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship at the University Centre Leeds. Training Outcome:Future Career Opportunities
Successful completion of this apprenticeship could lead to progression into roles such as:
Manufacturing Engineer
Product Development Engineer
Production Engineer
Process Engineer
CAD Design Engineer
Technical Engineer
Continuous Improvement Engineer
If you're excited by engineering, innovation and manufacturing excellence, we'd love to hear from you.Employer Description:Apollo Lighting is a UK designer, engineer and manufacturer of specialist lighting solutions, serving the healthcare, education, commercial, sports and heritage sectors. Manufacturing in Leeds since 1989, we are recognised for our commitment to innovation, quality and customer-focused product development.Working Hours :Full-time. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Patience....Read more...