Apprentice - Mechanical Design Engineer
Deep Sea Electronics is one of the world’s top manufacturers of generator controllers, auto transfer switch controllers, battery chargers and vehicle & off‑highway controllers. We employ over 200 people across four continents and sell our products to 150 countries directly from our UK head office and through our comprehensive distributor network.
The successful candidate will join the production test development team, a small group who design and manufacture our product test equipment. As the business continues to grow, we have new products to design and develop on site. As a mechanical design engineer you will design, build, wire, and develop the software for all test fixtures to go into production. These fixtures test every unit functionally before it leaves the business.
This role will have a relevant apprentice programme running alongside. The successful candidate will be required to attend college one day per week. Following completion of the initial course, further opportunities for academic development will be available, including opportunities up to degree level.
Interview Schedule
Interviews will commence in the Easter break.
30th March 2026 - 10th April 2026
Requirements
* Basic MS Office skills
* Strong numerical and analytical skills
* Organisational skills
* Minimum Grade: 4/C in English, Mathematics and Science
* Good communication and interpersonal skills
* Demonstrate a positive and enthusiastic attitude
* Ability to operate under own initiative as well as possessing strong team working skills
Key Duties & Responsibilities
* Design a test fixture to house one of DSE’s controllers so we can fully functionally test the unit
* Create BOMs
* Create assembly drawings
* From the 3D design create CNC programmes from the individual parts
* Operate flatbed CNC machine
* 3D print test parts
* If needed, assemble the parts
* If needed design or modify a Deepsea module case
* Design and manufacture jigs to aid production in their build process
Benefits
* 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
* New flexible holiday scheme
* Bupa Healthcare package
* Life Insurance
* Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay
* 5% Pension contributions
* Companywide performance based annual bonus scheme
For full details of the job please download the job description: Apprentice Mechanical Design Engineer - Job Description (1).pdf
For further information or an informal chat contact our Internal Recruitment Team, on 01723 890099. If this role isn't quite right for you, but you are interested in future vacancies with Deep Sea Electronics, please continue to monitor our website for regular updates. DSE is an equal opportunity employer. A copy of our statement is available on request.
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