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TELFORD
£15.8k – £25.2k/yr
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Product Design Engineer Apprentice

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Product Design Engineer Apprentice to join our Engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about design, innovation, and problem-solving, and is looking to build a long-term career in product design and engineering.

Wage

£15,808 to £25,114.96, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
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Training Course

Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Thursday 7.30am - 4.15pm and Friday 7.30am - 1.30pm.
38 hours a week

Start Date and Duration

Start date: Monday 14 September 2026
Duration: 2 years 6 months

Positions Available

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What You'll Do at Work

This is an exciting opportunity to begin a career in engineering with a company that values quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. As an Engineering design apprentice, you will work alongside experienced engineers, gaining the practical skills and technical knowledge needed to become a competent design engineer, including producing accurate technical drawings and 3D models using CAD software. Working closely with design engineers, manufacturing, and production teams, you will assist in creating designs that meet customer requirements and industry standards while developing your technical knowledge through the apprenticeship standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist with the design and development of new products
  • Produce and update 2D and 3D CAD models and engineering drawings
  • Support prototype builds, product testing, and design validation
  • Help prepare Bills of Materials (BOMs), technical documentation, and design specifications
  • Work closely with manufacturing, quality, and purchasing teams to ensure products are practical, cost-effective, and manufacturable
  • Participate in design reviews and continuous improvement activities
  • Maintain accurate engineering documentation and revision control
  • Follow company health, safety, and quality procedures

Where You'll Work

UNIT C1-C4
HALESFIELD 5
TELFORD
TF7 4QJ

Training

Training Provider
IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Training Course
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)

What You'll Learn

  • Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
  • Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO), European Norm (EN).
  • Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
  • Apply scientific, technical, or engineering principles.
  • Apply problem-solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
  • Organise, plan, and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
  • Identify, organise, and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security, and environmental impact.
  • Produce job-specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals, and specifications.
  • Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
  • Record information - paper-based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
  • Follow standard operating procedures.
  • Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes, and machinery.
  • Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections, or tests.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques.
  • Apply team-working principles.
  • Communicate in writing with others, for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
  • Communicate with others verbally, for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Use information and digital technology.
  • Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Carry out and record learning and development activities.
  • Apply equity, diversity, and inclusion procedures.

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Training Schedule

This is a Level 3 Engineering and Manufacturing Support apprenticeship, delivered over a 30-month period.
The apprentice will attend the training centre, In-Comm Training Services in Telford TF3 3AJ, for the first 7 months.

More Training Information

You must be able to travel to Halesfield in Telford to start work for 7.30am.
There is a bus stop close by and free car parking.

Essential Qualifications

  • GCSE in:
    • English, Maths (grade 5)
    • Science (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non-judgemental
  • Patience
  • Willingness to learn

Other Requirements

  • A genuine interest in engineering, product design, or manufacturing
  • GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English at Grade 5/C or above (or expected)
  • A willingness to learn and develop technical skills
  • Good communication and teamwork skills
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability
  • Basic computer skills; experience with CAD software is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided

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Company Overview

CAPS offer a range of battery handling products, designed and manufactured within their Telford base. CAPS portfolio stretches from simple roller beds through to powered magnetic extraction units. With many years of experience manufacturing special purpose machines, coupled with an in-depth knowledge of the MHE industry, CAPS are uniquely placed to offer innovative solutions covering all battery handling requirements. The success of the company has come from the ability to offer complete Battery handling solutions including ventilation, electrics, and mechanical installation. Providing the batteries and chargers and they do the rest. They design, manufacture, and assembly offering a complete turnkey project, managed from start to finish.

Company Benefits

  • Career progression opportunities upon successful completion of the apprenticeship
  • Competitive salary with potential for increases
  • A supportive and dynamic work environment
  • Flexible working hours
  • Early finish on a Friday
  • 31 days holiday including bank holiday
  • Perkbox, discounts, and free offers
  • Workplace pension
  • Other perks

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On successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to progress into a permanent Product Design Engineer role, subject to business needs and individual performance.

As your experience grows, you could develop into roles such as:

  • Product Design Engineer
  • Design & Development Engineer
  • Mechanical Design Engineer
  • Project Engineer
  • New Product Development (NPD) Engineer
  • Senior Design Engineer
  • Engineering Team Leader or Engineering Manager (with further experience)

You will continue to develop your technical skills through ongoing training, exposure to increasingly complex projects, and opportunities to gain further professional qualifications or higher HNC qualification in engineering.

Contact Information

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Keira Stead
keiras@in-comm.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000045965.

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Skills

CAD software
Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Initiative
Patience
Willingness to learn

Location

Units C1, C3, Halesfield 5, Telford TF7 4QJ, UK

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