The UK based Nordson Test and Inspection division has a strong portfolio of award winning products for destructive and non-destructive mechanical testing and inspection of electronic components.
We are seeking an apprentice, keen on mechanical and electrical engineering, to join our R&D team in Colchester and experience the world of product innovation first hand.
The apprentice will work under the guidance of an assigned mentor/ supervisor, and will be given appropriate tasks to ensure they are fully engaged as an active member of the product development team specialising in Electrical/Electronic Drafting. They will work on both the Bondtester and X-Ray product ranges, and the following will be some of the key responsibilities:
- Assist in detailing and drawing up electrical designs using schematic capture, PCB layout and engineering design packages (e.g. AutoCAD).
- Assist in producing accurate Bills of Materials for electrical assemblies.
- Assist in documenting assembly and test procedures.
- Support with management of component obsolescence, researching alternatives and summarising findings.
- Working hands on when required to build and test electrical assemblies.
Please add any other skills and qualities you are looking for:
Key skills and attributes we are looking for:
- Keen interest in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Mechatronics.
- Basic understanding of Electrical and Mechanical Principles (e.g. Ohm's Law)
- Solid basic numerical skills (e.g. mental arithmetic, weights and measures, trigonometry)
- Exposure to some form of CAD/ Drawing software is desirable.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and good general computing skills.
- Willingness to spend majority of working day using computer software (practical work likely to be < 10% of duties).
- Good verbal and written communications skills.
- Reliable and enthusiastic, driven and dedicated to own learning and development.
- Happy to take instructions and work under the guidance of an assigned mentor.
Essential qualifications:
Minimum of 4 GCSE's (grades 9 to 4), or equivalent, including Maths, English and Science.
Other requirements:
R & D teams work closely with their colleagues based at the manufacturing facility in Aylesbury. There may be a requirement to accompany other team members when they visit the Aylesbury site. This may happen on an occasional basis, and may be requested if business needs dictate it, and / or it is considered beneficial to the learning experience of the Apprentice.
Company/ employee benefits:
* Company Healthcare Scheme after successful completion of probationary period (3 months)
* Group Personal Pension Plan - 4% minimum employee contribution, 6% employer contribution after successful completion of probationary period (3 months)
* Life assurance for the Group pension scheme members
* Employee Assistance Programme
* 25 days annual holiday entitlement, plus public holidays
* Free parking
Nordson T&I are a market leading manufacturer of test and inspection equipment for the electronics and semiconductor industries. The Colchester facility is the Research and Development (R & D) centre for all Nordson products launched into the market place. The majority of sales are made into the US and South East Asia (Taiwan, S. Korea, China, Japan etc) where most consumer electronics goods are manufactured. Nordson have three primary sites in the UK (Colchester & Southampton R & D centre, and Aylesbury Head Office & Manufacturing), as well as offices worldwide to support the primary sales locations. Test & Inspection division are part of the Nordson Corporation who employ around 8000 people worldwide.