Technical Project Design Apprentice (Level 6)

We are seeking to employ and train two Technical Product Design Engineers through a Level 6 advanced apprenticeship.

As a Technical Product Design Engineering Apprentice, you will undertake a structured Level 6-degree level apprenticeship designed to develop highly capable engineers for the food manufacturing and packaging sector.

You will gain strong engineering fundamentals before specialising in the design and development of Ishida’s products for customers across EMEA.

The apprenticeship includes a structured four-year development plan, combining education, placements and progressive responsibility across engineering and related functions.

The training and development you receive will give you the skills, knowledge and confidence to:

Produce BOM’s, development work, enquiries and value engineering activities on-time and to the correct specification, hygiene and quality standards Select appropriate third-party components to be used within designs To produce assembly and detail drawings from a layout drawing To produce costing sheets for proposed designs, parts and assemblies To formulate technical specifications for parts and products Establish good working relationship with manufacturing teams, planning, purchasing, sales and other key members of all departments Utilise in house software to develop and design machine lines to be installed at customer sites

Training:

Your apprenticeship Journey:

In year 1, you will spend the majority of your time at BMET, mastering engineering fundamentals, both theoretical and practical with time back at Ishida to consolidate your learning Following year 1, you will spend 1 day a week studying and the rest of your time at Ishida, rotating through structured placements across the business to develop a broad understanding of our products, services and engineering capabilities During years 3 and 4, you will spend one day a week studying the degree part of your apprenticeship at Birmingham City University (BCU) You will have the opportunity to work on real world challenges, where you will see how your contributions can make a positive impact on the business Your work will see you involved in anything from customer and supplier visits, factory acceptance testing, installations and site acceptance testing project tasks, to name a few You will have a dedicated work mentor with planned regular reviews to support your progression The type of working environment is one of “Teamwork” where collaboration, engagement, positive challenges where the individual can demonstrate their skills and abilities to make a difference

Training Outcome:

On successful completion of the apprenticeship programme, you will be well positioned to progress into a permeant engineering role within Ishida, typically within Technical Product Design or a related engineering discipline.

This may include:

A structured technical career pathway, allowing you to deepen your expertise and take on increasingly complex design responsibility Opportunities to progress into senior technical, project or specialist engineering roles Longer-term progression into people leadership or management roles for those who wish to develop in that direction

Employer Description:

Ishida a world leader in the design, manufacture and installation of weighing and packing line solutions, Ishida has an in-depth understanding of many diverse industries – from meat to confectionery, from snacks to frozen food and more. Ishida Europe has its headquarters in Birmingham, UK, and serves Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). We have wholly owned Ishida sales companies in 9 countries, and committed, experienced agents and distributors in a further 15 countries. Innovative weighing and packaging equipment plus complete line solutions for these territories are developed and constructed in our UK manufacturing facility.

Our people:
The wealth of knowledge and experience of Ishida personnel enables manufacturers to benefit from the best solutions to improve their weighing and packing operations. This allows customers to focus on their own business, while we focus on solving their challenges.

Our innovations:
Ishida Europe uses know-how, creativity and state-of-the art technology to develop weighing and packing solutions enabling our customers to stay ahead. We aim for continuous technical improvement - from our revolutionary multi-head weighers and check weighers to our latest innovations such as the tray sealers and case packing systems.

Working Hours :
Monday - Thursday: 08:30 - 17:00 & Friday: 08:30 - 16:30

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Technical skills,Innovative,Accountability,Positive attitude,Passionate