Electronics Design (degree) Apprentice
CURTISS-WRIGHT WIMBORNE LIMITED
Dorset (BH21 7SQ)
Closes in 21 days (Friday 6 March 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 11 February 2026
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Summary
Join a growing team of electronics engineers working on designing the latest safety systems for high integrity applications in the nuclear industry. The electronics design apprenticeship provides the opportunity to learn from experienced engineers using industry leading techniques in Circuit Design, Circuit Simulation / Mathematics and PCB Design.
- Wage
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£21,250 a year
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Employee Stock Purchase Plan Local incentive compensation plan (bonus) 5% Flexible benefits scheme
- Training course
- Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, with early finish on Fridays if hours worked.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 24 August 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
The Apprentice will undertake the relevant training to develop the necessary skills in the chosen trade and manufacture/design equipment to satisfy the business product and project range. During the scheme, you will complete placements within engineering and operations, designed to be flexible to support your career objectives and development.
These placements will give you the chance to utilise and build your skills across the engineering/operation disciplines. Please be aware this role is subject to security restrictions. This mean we will require incumbents must be a sole British Citizen.
All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Where you'll work
Innovation House
Ferndown Industrial Estate
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 7SQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE
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
The apprentice will attend Bournemouth and Poole College on day release for three years to achieve a Higher National Certificate and Foundation Degree in Electronics Design followed by two years day release to Bournemouth University to achieve a Bachelors in Engineering.
More training information
The applicant should consider the role will involve a mix of desk based design work and hands on practical experience / LAB work. Practical skills such as soldering or wiring are preferred but not essential as this will be taught during the on the job training.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
A Level or equivalent in:
NVQ or SVQ Level 3 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
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Initiative
- IT skills
- Logical
- Number skills
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
Other requirements
Specialist requirements: Aware of security restrictions. You will also be required to apply for and attend an academic interview at Bournemouth and Poole College.
https://www.thecollege.co.uk/courses/degree-apprenticeship-in-manufacturing-engineer-electronic-design-pathway
About this employer
Curtiss-Wright Round Rock and Wimborne have worked with nuclear and industrial customers for over 60 years. We support customers across the world from facilities located in the US and UK. Our solutions are embedded in strategic national infrastructure, and our people are active partners in customer programs that are focused on delivering advanced future nuclear and industrial capabilities.
After this apprenticeship
Progression to full time employment.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000013738.
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Closes in 21 days (Friday 6 March 2026 at 11:59pm)