Apprentice Assembly & Test Technician (L3)

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly established company to learn all aspects of Assembly of Products/Systems for HORIBA European Production. If you would like to start your career in engineering and work for a well known employer, apply today!

Responsible to: Workshop Supervisor

You will be working alongside the existing workshop team to learn all aspects of the Assembly & Test Technician Role detailed below:

• Electrical/Electronic assembly of HUK products to include prototype assembly
• Testing of HUK Products to include assemblies
• Cable and harness assembly for use within products
• Mechanical assembly
• Loading operating and product software
• Preparing build and test procedures
• Liaising with  Design Engineers, Electrical, Mechanical, R & D prior to and during build and test 
• General assistance/support to Operations
• General assistance/support to the R & D Department 

This job description only contains the main accountabilities relating to the job and does not describe in detail all the duties required to carry them out. 

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation. 

Things to consider

• You will be expected to travel to both Milton Keynes College and Horiba Instruments Limited workplace.
• Please only apply for this apprenticeship if you have a genuine interest in working within this area of Engineering.
• Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that’s part of their apprenticeship.
• This vacancy may close earlier than the closing date if a high number of applications are received

Entry requirements

Desired qualifications

GCSE Grade C/4 or above in maths, English and Science (or equivalent).

Skills Required

Essential:

• Qualified to a good level of all round GCSEs
• A-C (4 or above) in GCSE maths
• Ability to work from written and pictorial instructions
• Computer literate

Desirable:

• An existing knowledge of electrical/electronic engineering
• Practical experience 

Personal Qualities

• Ability to work well within a team environment
• Good communication skills
• Methodical
• Confident
• Conscientious 
• Quick learner 

Qualifications taken

Apprenticeship Standard for Engineering Technician

• Attendance at Chaffron Way Campus 
• (3 days in Year 1, 1 day in Years 2 & 3, no required college attendance in Year 4)
• Regular visits from the College into the workplace
• Observations and assessments in the workplace
• Use of e-portfolio
• End point assessment
• Ongoing training and support from the College and employer

Employer Description

HORIBA UK provides an extensive array of instruments and systems for applications ranging from Automotive R&D, Process and Environmental monitoring, In-vitro Medical diagnostics, Semiconductor manufacturing and Metrology, to a broad range of Scientific research and Quality Control measurements. HORIBA also has multiple manufacturing and R&D sites in the UK, where many of our products go through the various research, design and development stages, and ultimately made available globally.

What Next?

This company are keen to train for the future of the business and they see an apprentice as the perfect person to train to the exact requirements of the business and to continue to progress through the company.

Please apply via the link.