Design Engineer Apprentice

Forged Solutions Group Limited are looking for an Design EngineerApprenticeto complete a Level 6 Manufacturing Engineer degree apprenticeship and join their team.

The Design Apprentice is an entry level role aimed at developing the post holder to succeed in a future design engineer role within the business. The Design Engineer is responsible for the robust design of forging dies and tools to develop forging product within Sheffield Forgings from estimation through to product qualification and subsequent change management and improvement initiatives. The post holder must have the right level of determination and curiosity to build upon their knowledge and contribute within the organisation. The Design Apprentice will be expected to progress through a degree-level apprenticeship, achieving satisfactory results throughout.

Role & responsibilities:

• Personal development and successful completion of a degree-level apprenticeship
• Supporting routine tasks within the Metallurgy and Design functions to gain business experience
• Drive a continuous improvement philosophy through the department
• Ensure departmental housekeeping is maintained to a high standard
• Any other ad-hoc duties as required

Skills required:

• Ability to read engineering drawings would be advantageous
• Understanding of forging principles would be advantageous
• Understanding of machining principles and methods would be advantageous
• Experience of a hot working environmental would be advantageous

Personal qualities the candidate must have:

• Appreciation of Metallurgy/Materials Engineering would be advantageous
• Able to work under pressure and deliver the results to a defined deadline
• Logical and analytical
• Self-motivated
• Flexible
• Promote and embrace changed

With a rich and diverse heritage spanning more than 100 years, Forged Solutions Group now specialises in forgings for the aerospace, defence and space markets

We have a global blue-chip customer base for whom we are a trusted, high-quality, turnkey supplier known for our unique forging capability and ingenuity.

Our highly skilled team provides a total service including comprehensive design-for-manufacturing assistance, heat treatment, machining and world-class materials testing and certification – from billet to finished, tested forgings.

With established sites across the UK and USA that have a range of complimentary capabilities, Forged Solutions Group manufactures shafts, rings, discs, asymmetric forgings, blades and extruded cylinders in a range of titanium, nickel, aluminium, copper and steel alloys.

Things to consider:

During the first year you will be required to attend the University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre in Sheffield, full time for an initial block of study. You will return to your workplace one Friday per month. After the initial block training you will attend the AMRC Training Centre for one day a week to undertake the knowledge study. The remaining four days will be spent in company learning on the job.

Please note the AMRC Training Centre reserves the right to close applications ahead of the published closing date.

Qualification Requirements:

Degree Apprenticeship entry requirements

You will needbothof the following:

• GCSE English language C or 4 or above
• GCSE Maths C or 4 or above.

You will need one of the following:

• A minimum of two A-Levels at grade B or above, including a mathematical-based subject and a science, technology, engineering or an additional mathematics-related subject
• An Engineering BTEC Level 3 with at least 120 credits at Distinction Merit (DM) level or above
• EAL Diploma in an engineering-based subject at Distinction level
• Equivalent qualifications, such as Technical Levels at DM or above.

Candidates with an HND or Foundation Degree or who have completed the second year of a degree in a relevant subject can be assessed for direct entry onto the 2nd or 3rd year of the programme (BEng top-up), but 1st year entry or an alternative pathway may still be recommended.

Candidates who have not studied in the UK can submit transcripts for qualifications equivalent to level 3 which the admissions panel will review and may be taken in lieu of the specified qualifications.

Applicants are also required to successfully complete the AMRC Training Centre and employer recruitment and selection process to secure a place on an apprenticeship programme.

If you are uncertain about whether your qualifications meet the entry tariff for the degree apprenticeship, please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@amrctraining.co.uk.

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