Job Description
We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our organisation as Mechatronics Apprentices. This apprenticeship provides hands on experience working with industry standard machinery and equipment while developing a broad skillset across electrical, mechanical, and automation technologies. Mechatronics is an engineering discipline that integrates mechanical engineering, electronics, computer control, robotics, and automation. It focuses on designing and controlling intelligent systems and machines. It Combines mechanics, electronics, software and control systems.
Key Responsibilities: Under supervision
- Welding, burning and fabrication Skills, such as marking out, reading drawings, MIG, MAG, BUTT and filet welds.
- programmed instructions to cut, shape, drill, mill, or form materials with high precision. Examples include CNC mills, lathes, routers, plasma cutters, and grinders.
- Fault finding skills
- Read and interpret engineering documentation
- Assist in troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing electrical faults on motors, generators, controllers, switchboards on the CNC machines
- Carry out preventive maintenance tasks on CNC machines
- Record maintenance activities in line with company procedures
- Follow safe working practices in accordance with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements (aligned to NVQ mandatory units)
- Use tools, test equipment and diagnostic instruments safely and effectively
- Operate and maintain machinery used within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
- Develop practical skills in electrical systems, pneumatics, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and mechatronic equipment.
- Support daily engineering tasks under supervision of experienced technicians and engineers.
- Assist with diagnostics, fault finding, testing, and maintenance procedures.
- Complete required college based learning one day per week and apply skills in the workplace during the remaining four days.
- Work towards achieving the NVQ and BTEC qualifications through practical assessments and knowledge based units.
- Follow health & safety regulations and safe working practices at all times.
What You Will Study
Level 3 Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (BTEC) Modules
- Health & Safety in the Engineering Workplace
- Communications for Engineering Technicians
- Mathematics for Engineering Technicians
- Selecting and Using Programmable Controllers (PLCs)
- Principles & Applications of Electrical Devices & Circuits
- Electronic Measurement and Testing
- Three Phase Motors and Drives
- Industrial Robot Technology
- Microprocessor Systems and Applications
