Apprentice Engineering Design Technician

NEWBY HOLDINGS LIMITED

West Midlands (WS10 0PB)

Closes in 29 days (Thursday 30 April 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 31 March 2026

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Summary

Newby Foundries is seeking a motivated apprentice to join its design and development team. The role involves supporting engineers by providing technical assistance and expertise throughout the engineering and manufacturing processes, using CAD, simulation software, and advanced manufacturing techniques.

Wage

£16,023.28 a year

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Training course
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.15pm

35 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

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

Daily/Weekly Tasks:

  • Use 3D CAD (Computer Aided Design) software to create 3D models and drawings
  • Simulate processes using software to understand how materials behave in the real world 
  • Use 3D printing and 3D scanning as tools to aid the manufacture of castings
  • Provide technical support and expertise during engineering and manufacturing stages using CAD, simulation software and advanced manufacturing methods

Where you'll work

Smith Road
Wednesbury
West Midlands
WS10 0PB

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Training course

Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • 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.
  • 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.

Training schedule

  • This is a Level 3 Engineering and Manufacturing Support apprenticeship, delivered over a 36 month period
  • The apprentice will attend the training centre In-Comm Training Aldridge WS9 8UG, 2 and a half days per week for the first 14 months

More training information

All travel will be paid for by Newby Foundries in accordance with the company's Travel and Expense Policy

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths, English and Science (grade 5-9 minimum)

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

Newby Foundries are now a market leading
foundry group with a wealth of experience
and financial strength.
Established c.1890 and developed by five generations of the Newby Family.

The Newby Foundries Group produce high quality castings in a variety of materials, sizes & finishes across our 4 sites. Our range of casting processes, combined with our ability to develop castings from prototype through to production means we can provide customers with an optimal casting solution for many applications.
25,000m² of Foundry Space
4,500 Tonnes of Castings Produced Per Year
240 Staff
4 West Midlands Foundry Sites

https://www.newbyfoundries.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • On-site Parking
  • PPE Provided
  • Free membership of the Institute of Cast Metals Engineers during the completion of the apprenticeship

After this apprenticeship

  • Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be offered a full-time position with the company

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Aimee Newman (In-Comm)

aimeen@in-comm.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000023446.

Apply now

Closes in 29 days (Thursday 30 April 2026 at 11:59pm)