Engineering Apprentice

TESLA ENGINEERING LIMITED

Sussex (RH20 3EA)

Closes on Friday 27 June 2025

Posted on 15 May 2025

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Summary

Want to join a forward thinking, dynamic Company working at the cutting edge of science and technology? If you are excited about high-tech engineering you will be involved in design, build, test, quality assurance and much more. Join a passionate team who believe in what they do!

• Wage:

  £15,120 a year

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  £290.77 per week. £500 six-monthly payment (£1,000 per annum until the end of the apprenticeship) to assist with travel, books etc.

• Training course: Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm.

  37 hours 30 minutes a week

• Start date:

  Friday 15 August 2025

• Duration:

  4 years

• Positions available:

  5

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

Design Rotation (1 of 5 - 4 months)

Gradients & Superconducting Magnets

Working as part of the design team you will take responsibility, with support, for the design of a product and achieve the customers’ requirements. On completion of training you should be competent in the following:

Be proficient in the construction of 3D models and assemblies on the CAD system.

Be able to construct clear 2D drawings and manufacturing documentation to convey design requirements.

Be able to design electrical diagrams and be able to contribute to assembly fault finding.

Be able to support the management team with customer meetings and deal with technical requests.

Engineering Projects Rotation (2 & 3 of 5 - 8  months total)

Resistive Magnets & Superconducting Magnets

In this leg of the rotation you will learn and become proficient in the manufacture and testing of Tesla products. On completion of training you should be competent in the following:

Be able to read and understand engineering drawings.

Proficient in the use of mechanical and electrical measuring and test equipment and be able to perform measurements and tests unsupervised.

Be able to understand and follow instruction set out in test documents.

Understand quality management systems.

Be able to use basic machine tools.

Engineering Production Rotation (4 of 5 - 4 months)

Gradients

Here you will learn and become proficient in the assembly and construction of Tesla products. You will be given the opportunity to work on products as a member of an assembly team and ultimately on their own. On completion of training you should be competent in the following:-

Be proficient in the assembly of Tesla products, manufacturing processes including Soldering, Brazing, Fitting, Coil Winding and Vacuum Impregnation.

Be able to read and understand engineering drawings.

Be able to contribute to assembly fault finding, design and manufacturing reviews.

• Be able to write manufacturing documentation using MS Word / Excel.
• Be able to use basic machine tools.

Quality Rotation (5 of 5 - 4 months)

Working within the Quality Team you will learn and become proficient in the quality assurance of Tesla products. On completion of training you should be competent in the following:

Be able to read and understand engineering drawings.

Proficient in the use of mechanical and electrical measuring and test equipment and be able to perform measurements and tests unsupervised.

Be able to understand quality management systems.

Have a basic understanding of auditing and be able to assist a trained auditor in performing Quality & Environmental audits.

Understand material certification and be able to relate to design and customer requirements.

Be able to perform in house calibration of mechanical measuring equipment and manage calibration of outsourced calibration, maintaining records and calibration status.

Be proficient in the collection and handling of performance data relating to the Quality department.

Where you'll work

Water Lane Ind.Est. Storrington
Sussex
RH20 3EA

Training

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

College or training organisation

SIGTA LIMITED

Your 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.

Your training plan

You will learn and become proficient in the design and manufacture of Tesla products. These products include MRI gradient coils, electro-magnets and superconducting magnets. You will be given the opportunity to work in five areas, on a 4-month rotational basis during the first 20 months of the apprenticeship after which you will have the opportunity to specialise.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• Any (grade 4/5 C and above)
• English, IT (grade 4/5 C or above)
• Maths, Science (grade 5/B or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Positive attitude
• Ability to interact

Other requirements

As with all apprenticeships, this requires a long term commitment – there will be assignments and log book entries to complete. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a top company, whilst you work towards nationally recognised qualifications.

About this company

Tesla Engineering Limited manufactures resistive and superconducting electromagnets for particle accelerators of all types and produces specialist gradient coils for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners. Tesla also supplies electromagnets for emerging applications such as fusion research and the semiconductor industry.

Company benefits

25 days holiday p/a plus bank holidays - can be used in hours rather than days/half days. Referral scheme: if an employee/apprentice introduces someone to Tesla and they employ them/complete probation the referrer gets £1,000 as every time.

After this apprenticeship

Design Engineer / Quality Engineer / Project Engineer / Production Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer / Process Engineer.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SIGTA LIMITED

Jacquie Alstrom

jalstrom@sigta.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000320541.

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Closes on Friday 27 June 2025

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