Apprentice Mechanical Design Engineer

Are you passionate about turning ideas into reality? As an Apprentice Mechanical Design Engineer, you’ll shape our cutting-edge products redefining automotive manufacturing lines through the creation of high-quality new products. Join our R&D team and be part of a collaborative environment where your skills and creativity will thrive.

Job Summary

Apprentice Mechanical Design Engineer within the New Product Development Team, responsible for development of Atlas Copco’s next generation of smart, sustainable and industry leading Self-Pierce Riveting (SPR) equipment.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Design Excellence: You’ll create 3D CAD models and drawings that meet our technical standards and clearly communicate the design intent to the rest of the business. Your innovation will form the backbone of our next-generation products.
• Hands-On Testing: Dive into engineering testing activities! Assemble test equipment, document test procedures, and monitor testing. Your practical involvement will drive product excellence.
• Support Project Success: Collaborate with our project management team to ensure our product development activities follow our lean-agile development process. Your contributions will keep us on the cutting edge.
• Data-Driven Innovation: Explore opportunities to integrate data collection and A.I within our existing and future Self Pierce Rivet (SPR) equipment. Your creativity will shape the future of our products.
• Create sustainable designs: Implement methods to reduce our carbon footprint and energy usage across the SPR equipment range. Your commitment to sustainability will make a lasting impact.

Beyond Engineering:

• Quality Compliance: Understand and adhere to our internal product development processes and standards, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949. Your attention to detail matters.
• Design Standards Advocate: Contribute to the continuous improvement of our internal design standards. Your contribution will elevate our work.
• Lifelong Learning: In addition to completing your apprenticeship you will attend training courses and engage with professional development opportunities. We value your growth.
• Safety and Excellence: Uphold our company policies for health, safety, environmental practices, lean engineering, and quality control. Your commitment ensures a thriving workplace.
• Team Player: Be ready to tackle any reasonable task requested by the company, including infrequent travel internationally for short durations. Your flexibility and teamwork matter.

Join us on this exciting journey where your skills, passion, and vision will shape the future of our products. Apply now and let’s create something extraordinary together!

Education / Qualifications / Skills

Qualifications and Skills:

At Atlas Copco we believe in diversity and recognise that exceptional talent may come from a diverse range of backgrounds. We encourage all passionate applicants, regardless of their background, to apply. Here are the qualifications and skills you need to be successful in this role:

Essential Requirements (You need to be able to evidence all of these):

• GCSE English, Maths, and ICT equivalent to Grade C or above
• Evidence of implementation of strategies to effectively plan your own time and workload, this could be from your academic studies or something you have undertaken outside education.

Desirable Requirements (You do not need to be able to evidence all of these):

• Experience with 3D CAD tools and spreadsheet packages. We use Solid Edge for our product design but don’t worry if you don’t have previous experience – we can provide comprehensive training to get you up to speed.
• Previous experience of hands-on engineering activities. While any existing experience is advantageous, what truly matters is your enthusiasm to learn and engage.

Qualities We Value (We will look for evidence of these at interview):

• Interpersonal Skills: We’re looking for a team player who thrives in collaborative environments.
• Eye for detail: We will assess your ability to identify important conclusions from engineering and test data.
• Enthusiasm and Positivity: At times our engineers will need to step outside their familiar boundaries. Enthusiasm and positivity in these circumstances helps us push our collective limits to achieve remarkable results.
• Relationship Building: Successful working relationships are at the heart of our team. Your ability to connect and collaborate will make a positive impact.