Apprentice - Production Engineering
LINWAVE TECHNOLOGY LTD
LINCOLN (LN6 3RS)
Closes on Friday 14 August 2026
Posted on 14 May 2026
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Summary
We are looking for a bright, energetic and enthusiastic Apprentice Engineer to join our team. The role includes the day-to-day support of both Engineering and Production projects in order to meet the output forecast of Linwave Technology.
- Wage
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£16,000 a year
- Training course
- Engineering fitter (level 3)
- Hours
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Nominally 8.00am - 5.00pm Monday - Thursday with 1/2 hour for lunch. Earlier finish on Friday, nominally 12.30pm. Total hours per week: 38.5.
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years 9 months
- Positions available
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2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Must have the following skills:
- Good inter-personal and communication skills are required as this is a pivotal role in ensuring that current production continues to run smoothly whilst new products are developed and introduced in the most cost-effective and timely manner
- A high level of manual dexterity is required in order to work on chip and wire, soldered and epoxy mounted components
- Good team working skills are required to work with a broad range of people both within and external to the business
Must have the following attributes:
- A fundamental requirement of this role is to play an active part in supporting ongoing improvement activity and suggesting and implementing changes to increase efficiency
- A professional manner is required to deal with customers and suppliers alike
Duties will include, but will not be limited to:
- Work on a wide range of production based products ensuring compliance to company procedures for device build, electronic tuning and testing
- Working closely alongside development Engineers to support new product design activity
- Pulling new products through from the development team in a timely manner in order to support the output forecast for design projects
- A fundamental requirement of this role is to play an active part in supporting ongoing improvement activity and suggesting and implementing changes to increase efficiency
Where you'll work
4 SADLER ROAD
LINCOLN
LN6 3RS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LINCOLN COLLEGE
Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
- Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
- Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
- Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
- Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
- Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
- Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
- Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
- Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
- Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
- Reporting work outcomes or issues.
- Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
- Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
- Operating within limits of responsibility.
- Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
- Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
- Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
- Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
- Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
- Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
- Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
- Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
- Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
- Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
- Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
- Reporting work outcomes or issues.
- Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
- Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
- Operating within limits of responsibility.
- Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
Training schedule
The Apprentice will work towards their Apprenticeship Standard in Engineering Fitter Level 3.
The successful candidate will be assigned a dedicated assessor who will provide support and guidance throughout the course.
This is a Day Release programme which means you will attend Lincoln/Newark College, 1 day per week, term time only. This will fall within your contracted working hours.
Course outline:
Engineering operative / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
You will receive the following training in addition to the Apprenticeship Standard:
- Manual Handling
- COSHH
- Environmental Awareness
- Lean and 5S Awareness
- Continuous Improvement
- Product and process specific practical training
- In-house training on all company policies and procedures
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
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
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Your own transport is desirable, but not essential as we are located on a regular bus route.
About this employer
Linwave Technology designs and manufactures microwave and RF components and subsystems in a seamless concept to finished product process. A full test and measurement capability extends to 94GHz and allows our manufacturing team to produce value added products designed to exceed customer expectations. Linwave’s design team utilises state-of-the-art microwave simulation tools for circuit modeling and optimisation to provide the robust product solutions our customers demand. A complete in house chip and wire assembly facility allows us to produce innovative products by utilising a chip and wire solution integrated with laminate based surface mount techniques.
After this apprenticeship
- Permanent position on successful completion of the apprenticeship
- Progression within the business is encouraged and supported through further training and development opportunities
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LINCOLN COLLEGE
Margaret Davis
apprenticeships@lincolncollege.ac.uk
01522 876284
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000266458.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 14 August 2026