PHILFORD DESIGN ENGINEERS

Responsibility

• developing skills to produce 3D CAD models and manufacturing drawings for production purposes
• becoming familiar with our design processes and current legislation, standards and codes of practice to aid in the design process
• liaising with third parties such as external contractors and suppliers where necessary
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• understand health & safety and financial risks involved in the design, manufacture and installation processes
• you will be involved with all aspects of design, working alongside experienced designers taking customer enquiries from concepts through to production
• philford Design Engineers are looking for a Mechanical design engineer apprentice to complete a Level 6 product design & development engineer apprenticeship
• shadowing senior design engineers in order to interpret client requirements into practical terms that can be implemented by a team organising & prioritising project tasks into the required timeline
• reporting to the Drawing Office Manager, the Apprentice Mechanical Design Engineer will be a degree apprenticeship run through the AMRC Training Centre
• part of the role will involve site visits to some of the most interesting sites across the UK
• as an apprentice you will start your tenure at Philford Design Engineers with the training provider at their facilities with release days agreed by the provider to visit our facilities, undertaking the course content offered by the provider
• upon completion of this period you will commence full time working with ourselves working in the fabrication, fitting and machining areas which will allow you to gain an understanding of how our products are manufactured
• once you have gained sufficient experience in the manufacturing process you will then spend a short amount of time with the other office based departments, before transitioning through to the Drawing Office
• the time spent with the various departments will give a good understanding of the workings of our business before joining the design team, which will complement your learning at the AMRC Training Centre
• you will be working on bespoke material handling equipment generally for UK based customers predominantly the vibrant mining, quarrying and power generation sectors
• as a small family run business we are always open to implementing positive change whether this be the latest design software, material flow analysis software or custom designed software to improve our internal processes

Requirements

• excellent timekeeping and attendance
• willing to learn and receive feedback in a positive manner
• effective communication, listening and questioning skills
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• A good eye for detail
• A genuine interest in engineering and the willingness to learn new skills
• have the ability to problem solve and work effectively within a team environment
• A clear commitment to the studies and training provided, with a strong work ethic
• work in an inclusive way

Trade

• software Development
• Software Development

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