Apprentice Product Design & Manufacturing Engineer
HICI LTD
BOUGHTON (NG22 9LE)
Closes in 17 days (Monday 21 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 4 September 2026
Contents
Summary
We are looking for an Apprentice Product Design & Manufacturing Engineer to join our small team and learn how a product goes from an idea on a screen to something being used by customers around the world. This is not an apprenticeship where tasks will be repetitive. You will be exposed to the whole manufacturing process.
- Wage
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£17,550 a year
- Training course
- Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday 8:30am- 4:30pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 October 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- 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
Working alongside experienced members of our team, you will gradually learn areas including:
- CAD and product design
- Technical drawings and tolerances
- Product development and prototyping
- 3D printing
- CNC machining
- Machine setup and manufacturing processes
- Engineering materials
- Measuring and inspection equipment
- Quality control
- Assembly and finishing
- Testing new products and prototypes
- Production planning
- Stock and component management
- Packaging and distribution
As your ability develops, we want you to become increasingly involved in developing and improving real TrigJig products.
Where you'll work
UNIT 7
BOUGHTON BUSINESS PARK
MEDEN ROAD
BOUGHTON
NG22 9LE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE
Training course
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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 programme is delivered via a day release delivery model which means that one day per week, your attendance is required at our Engineering Campus. This attendance is required during term time only.
You will work with expert assessors and tutors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession.
You will experience a blended learning model.
Please note: This is an apprenticeship vacancy, and the advertised closing date is provided as a guide only. The employer wishes to review applications and interview suitable candidates as they are received. As a result, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised date if a suitable candidate is identified or if a high volume of applications is received. We therefore encourage interested applicants to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4-9 or equivalent)
- Maths (grade 4-9 or equivalent)
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
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
About this employer
TrigJig Tools is a British manufacturer of premium precision hand tools used by professional carpenters, joiners, builders, woodworkers and metal fabricators.
We design, develop and manufacture our own products at our workshop in Nottinghamshire. Our tools include precision rafter squares, angle finders, combination squares, measuring and marking tools and other products designed to solve real problems for tradespeople.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
We are not looking for somebody simply to complete an apprenticeship and leave.
Our aim is to develop you into a skilled member of the company with the ability to work across:
Product Design → Prototyping → Manufacturing → Quality → Assembly → Production
As your skills, responsibility and contribution increase, your pay will increase too.
For the right person, this is an opportunity to build a long-term career inside a small British manufacturing company where you can genuinely see the products.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE
Ryan
apprenticeships@wnc.ac.uk
01623 900479
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000050500.
Apply now
Closes in 17 days (Monday 21 September 2026 at 11:59pm)