Apprentice Electrical Engineer

Main Roles and Responsibilities:

Electrical cabinet & machine design:

Support the design and development of electrical control cabinets, panels and wiring schemes for new and existing products. Develop CAD abilities in order to create and maintain 3D models of electrical cabinets and layouts to ensure fit, cable routing, and serviceability. Produce and maintain 2D electrical schematics and wiring diagrams (panel layouts, I/O schematics, terminal plans, etc.).

Wiring & cable design:

Adopt the company standard for design of cable harnesses and looms (lengths, terminations, wire types, etc.) so that drawings can be sent out for manufacture.

Component selection & obsolescence management:

Develop a working knowledge of electrical components (breakers, contactors, relays, safety devices, power supplies, drives, sensors, terminals, etc.) in order to design electrical systems. Manage obsolete components: identify replacements, assess impact, and update drawings, BOMs (bill of materials) and documentation accordingly. Liaise with the Procurement team to specify component alternatives and suppliers.

Documentation & change control:

Implement the company standard process ensuring that electrical drawings, BOMs and specifications are correctly created, version-controlled and maintained. Drive good documentation discipline, ensuring that any changes to the electrical design are captured, reviewed and released in accordance with company procedures.

Cross-functional collaboration:

Work closely with Mechanical Design, Software/Controls, Production, Service, Sales and Customers/Distributors to ensure that the electrical design meets functional, safety and commercial requirements.

Production support & fault finding:

With guidance, provide hands-on support to the Production Team to resolve electrical build and test issues. Investigate production and field issues related to electrical design, wiring, components and cabinets. Produce work instructions and additional drawings to support repeatable, high-quality assembly and test.

Compliance, testing & quality:

Ensure electrical designs comply with relevant standards and regulations (e.g. machine safety, wiring standards, layout considerations, etc.). Support electrical testing activities (e.g. panel checks, insulation testing, functional checks; EMC/safety liaison with external test houses where relevant). Apply a strong attention to detail so that electrical documentation is accurate, consistent and reliable for manufacturing, service and approvals.

Training:
The learner will be studying the Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification. Day release to West Suffolk College.

Training Outcome:

This role is a permanent position. After completing your apprenticeship at DIGI, you will become an Electrical Engineer within the technical team.

Employer Description:
DIGI Europe designs, develops and manufactures weigh price labelling equipment.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00.

Skills:
Communication skills,Logical,Initiative,Attention to detail,Team working,Problem solving skills