Engineering Manufacturing Technician Apprentice

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