Apprentice Electronics Production Engineer

The Electronics Production Engineer is responsible for initiatives to achieve continuous improvement and maintenance of West’s current test fixtures and jigs. This is a team-based position working within the Production Engineering team.

You will learn to:

Design, develop, maintain and upgrade test fixtures and jigs.

Test and troubleshoot of electrical/electronic control systems, producing detailed design.

Some software development.

Creation and control of production drawings and work instructions.

Hardware and software revisions.

Develop databases.

Define and implement work Instructions and processes.

This role will develop over the apprenticeship as you learn to maintain current software up to date to upgrade legacy testers using electrical schematics and Control Philosophy/FDS. A Functional Design Specification (FDS) is a document that describes how a process or a control system will operate.

Training Outcome:

To become a fully trained and qualified Electronics Production Engineer with West Control Solutions.

Employer Description:
At West Controls Solutions, we focus on providing valued temperature and process control expertise, global presence and support, a wider range of products and the power to innovate. West Control Solutions is part of Gems-Setra, a Ralliant operating company, and is home to West Instruments, PMA and CAL Controls. While West Control Solutions is based out of Brighton, UK, Gems-Setra has locations around the world. At West Control Solutions, we pride ourselves on being a dedicated team of temperature control experts, who can provide in-depth application expertise, and are always there to support our customers. As a result, our products are repeatedly used in temperature control applications such as plastics machinery, ovens, furnaces, laboratory and test equipment, packaging machinery and food processing.

Working Hours :
7.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Thursday (0.5hr for lunch). 7.30am to 12.30pm, Friday.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative