Apprentice Mechanical Design Engineer
ARUN MICROELECTRONICS LTD
PULBOROUGH (RH20 1NN)
Closes in 29 days (Friday 29 May 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 30 April 2026
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Summary
Apprentice Mechanical Engineer supporting design, testing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. Assists with CAD drawings, data analysis, and problem-solving. Works with cross-functional teams while following health and safety procedures. Gains hands-on experience alongside university study.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
- Training course
- Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00.
Two-week company shutdown over Christmas.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 6 July 2026
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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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
- CAD modelling and preparation of manufacturing drawings
- Supporting machine shop operations
- Laboratory testing and report preparation
- Assisting with production and maintenance activities
Where you'll work
BURY MILL FARM
BURY GATE
BURY
PULBOROUGH
RH20 1NN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER
Training course
Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Translate conceptual ideas or technical requirements into developmental outcomes, operational designs, or specifications for manufacturing projects or programmes of work.
- Select, use and apply approved problem-solving methods to solve problems and determine solutions or actions.
- Collate, store, use and present data and supporting documentation.
- Interpret and produce technical documentation such as schematic and circuit diagrams, engineering drawings or 3D CAD models, simulation models, engineering reports, test reports, fault reports or data analytics.
- Observe, record and draw accurate and auditable conclusions from data evidence.
- Manage assigned projects or programmes of work, taking into account factors such as planning, safety, quality, cost, performance and sustainability.
- Apply processes for project or programme management such as escalation, audit or risk management and risk mitigation.
- Comply with statutory and organisational safety and security standards and requirements, supporting safety risk assessments and mitigate any risks identified within the design, manufacture, development or test activity.
- Identify and use manufacturing processes, resources and technologies to turn the materials, components or other commodities into a finished product or system.
- Apply quality management and assurance processes to identify and rectify faults, inaccuracies, discrepancies or unexpected results during the manufacturing engineering process.
- Carry out pre operations checks of engineering manufacturing systems and equipment before use.
- Manage continuous improvement activities using techniques such as Six Sigma, 5s, Kaizen, Lean, Kanban, Statistical Process Control or Value Stream Mapping.
- Create, maintain and review project documentation. Record and action any non-conformities.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Communicate in writing for example technical reports, documents and presentations.
- Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders. Manage differing and competing interests with stakeholders.
- Identify and complete opportunities for personal and professional development including keeping up to date with current and emerging technology.
- Apply and promote policies and practices to support equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Consider management of change (MOC) requirements when undertaking manufacturing projects or programmes of work.
- Comply with environmental and sustainability legislation, regulations and standards associated with the manufacturing engineering environment. Uses resources efficiently, for example waste minimisation.
- Ensure equipment is managed and maintained.
- Optimise processes and procedures, such as relating to safety, efficiency, performance, productivity and sustainability.
- Ensure that all systems or equipment has been correctly configured, checked and tested for safe operation, efficiency and reliability.
- Translate conceptual ideas or technical requirements into developmental outcomes, operational designs, or specifications for manufacturing projects or programmes of work.
- Select, use and apply approved problem-solving methods to solve problems and determine solutions or actions.
- Collate, store, use and present data and supporting documentation.
- Interpret and produce technical documentation such as schematic and circuit diagrams, engineering drawings or 3D CAD models, simulation models, engineering reports, test reports, fault reports or data analytics.
- Observe, record and draw accurate and auditable conclusions from data evidence.
- Manage assigned projects or programmes of work, taking into account factors such as planning, safety, quality, cost, performance and sustainability.
- Apply processes for project or programme management such as escalation, audit or risk management and risk mitigation.
- Comply with statutory and organisational safety and security standards and requirements, supporting safety risk assessments and mitigate any risks identified within the design, manufacture, development or test activity.
- Identify and use manufacturing processes, resources and technologies to turn the materials, components or other commodities into a finished product or system.
- Apply quality management and assurance processes to identify and rectify faults, inaccuracies, discrepancies or unexpected results during the manufacturing engineering process.
- Carry out pre operations checks of engineering manufacturing systems and equipment before use.
- Manage continuous improvement activities using techniques such as Six Sigma, 5s, Kaizen, Lean, Kanban, Statistical Process Control or Value Stream Mapping.
- Create, maintain and review project documentation. Record and action any non-conformities.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Communicate in writing for example technical reports, documents and presentations.
- Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders. Manage differing and competing interests with stakeholders.
- Identify and complete opportunities for personal and professional development including keeping up to date with current and emerging technology.
- Apply and promote policies and practices to support equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Consider management of change (MOC) requirements when undertaking manufacturing projects or programmes of work.
- Comply with environmental and sustainability legislation, regulations and standards associated with the manufacturing engineering environment. Uses resources efficiently, for example waste minimisation.
- Ensure equipment is managed and maintained.
- Optimise processes and procedures, such as relating to safety, efficiency, performance, productivity and sustainability.
- Ensure that all systems or equipment has been correctly configured, checked and tested for safe operation, efficiency and reliability.
Training schedule
Training will be at University of Chichester
- Bognor Regis Campus
- 1.5 days a week
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade C/4 or above)
- Maths (grade Grade C/4 or above)
Other in:
Desirable qualifications
A Level in:
- Maths (grade Grade C/4 or above)
- Physics (grade Grade C/4 or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Focused
- Reliable
- Proactive
Other requirements
Driving license essential as no public transport available to site.
About this employer
Arun Microelectronics Ltd (AML) is a leading global manufacturer of in-vacuum motion systems, vacuum compatible stepper motors, ion gauges and instrumentation for scientific and R&D applications.
After this apprenticeship
Continuation of employment and advancement within the company.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER
Ross Burling
info@arunmicro.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000027729.
Apply now
Closes in 29 days (Friday 29 May 2026 at 11:59pm)