Engineering Degree Apprentice (Electronics)
Orcomm LTD
COLNEY STREET, London
Closes in 16 days (Saturday 21 March 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 3 March 2026
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Summary
Kick-start your engineering career with Orcomm Ltd while studying for a fully funded BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree at the University of Hertfordshire. Gain hands-on R&D experience designing and testing smart home and energy technologies while earning and learning.
- Wage
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£18,500 a year
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Starting On-Target Earnings (OTE) £24,000 per year. Includes a fully funded degree, structured mentoring and hands-on experience developing smart home and energy technologies within a supportive R&D environment.
- Training course
- Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm, shifts, may work evenings and weekends.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 21 September 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
- Assist with designing and simulating electronic circuits for smart home and energy devices
- Support embedded systems and firmware development using microcontrollers
- Test, debug and validate hardware and software under supervision
- Analyse test data and record results accurately
- Prepare and update schematics, drawings and technical documentation
- Take part in engineering meetings and design reviews
- Support product development from concept through to testing and release
- Follow engineering standards, safety procedures and compliance requirements
- Work with multidisciplinary teams to meet project milestones
- Maintain organised engineering records and contribute to continuous improvement
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- UNIT 3, VICTOR WAY, RADLETT ROAD, COLNEY STREET, AL2 2FL
- Davies House 1-3, Sun Street, London, EC2A 2EP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE
Training course
Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Design functional electronic systems and circuits from component level
- Utilise modern CAD technology to implement circuit design with understanding of considerations for heat dissipation, electrical interference and other industry specific considerations affecting layout
- Write and document structured code to comply with industry norms and to allow others to understand and subsequently maintain/modify the code
- Utilise modelling techniques for circuit design, embedded software development and thermal management
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the principles and practice of design for market, design for manufacturability, design for testability and design for maintainability
- Ability to develop a test plan for a product that they have developed
- Ability to explain the process by which a product is introduced into production, including what aspects are discussed at what stage and with whom and how development gateways work
- Ability to develop a basic project plan including resource planning, time planning, use of contingencies etc. Also techniques for predicting pinch points and strategies for timescale recovery
- Awareness of international standards and compliance requirements for the products designed by the employer. Ability to discuss the differences between legislative and non-legislative requirements
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of basic business fundamentals including costs, overheads, gross margin, net margin, profit, and cash
- Ability to demonstrate awareness and understanding of basic health and safety principles both in the general workplace and specific to electronic circuit design
Training schedule
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English Language (grade C/4)
- Maths (grade C/4)
A Level in:
- Engineering based subject (grade B)
- Maths (grade B)
- Physics or Technology subject (grade B)
BTEC in:
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
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
All applicants must have been living in the UK for 3 years before applying.
About this employer
Orcomm Ltd is a UK-based technology company specialising in smart home solutions, energy controllers and energy efficiency systems designed for modern residential developments. The company focuses on innovation and sustainability, developing advanced technologies that help reduce energy consumption, improve home performance and support the transition to smarter, more efficient living.
https://www.orlight.com/orcomm-switches (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Fully funded BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree, paid study time, mentoring from experienced engineers, hands-on R&D experience, career progression opportunities and travel support for university attendance.
After this apprenticeship
- Graduates of the Electronics Engineering Degree Apprenticeship can typically go into roles such as:
- Electronics Engineer
- Controls Engineer
- Electronics Design Engineer
- Electronics Maintenance Engineer
- Electronics Technician
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE
Dominic Whyte-Ifill
D.Whyte-ifill@herts.ac.uk
07543301817
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000015558.
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Closes in 16 days (Saturday 21 March 2026 at 11:59pm)