Electronic & Software Engineering Apprenticeship (Degree)
BAKER HUGHES ENERGY TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED
Bristol (BS48 1BS)
Closes in 26 days (Tuesday 14 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 17 June 2026
Contents
Summary
Launch your engineering career with Baker Hughes through a Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship in Electronic & Software Engineering. Gain hands-on experience designing, testing and developing embedded systems while building skills across hardware, software and systems engineering.
- Wage
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£21,157.50 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Annual increases
- Training course
- Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 31 August 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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2
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
Daily Duties:
- Support design of electronic systems and circuits at component level
- Develop, write and document structured software code
- Assist with testing products and developing test plans
- Contribute to project planning (time, resources, contingencies)
- Work across hardware, embedded software and systems engineering
- Rotate through manufacturing, design and engineering teams
- Support fault finding, product validation and qualification
- Use engineering documentation, quality and HSE systems
Where you'll work
2
High Street
Nailsea
Bristol
BS48 1BS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
Training course
Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
- Rotations across engineering departments (hardware, software, systems, manufacturing)
- Structured on-site training and project work
- Mentoring from experienced engineers
- Hands-on experience with real design and development projects
- Participation in community and team projects
More training information
- Year 1 – Delivered 4.5 days per week
- Year 2 – Delivered 1.5 days equivalent per week - WC
- Year 3 – Delivered 1.5 days equivalent per week - WC
- Year 4 – Delivered 1 day equivalent per week – UWE
- College will be held at our new Aerospace Skills Academy (ASA) in Filton, Bristol. (BS34 7PA)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Any subject (grade 4/C+)
- Any subject (grade 4/C+)
- English (grade 4/C+)
- Maths (grade 4/C+)
- Science (grade 4/C+)
A Level in:
UCAS points or equivalent to 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
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Enthusiastic
- Willingness to learn
- Self-motivation
- Strong interpersonal skills
Other requirements
- Ability to travel independently and reliably to work and university/college
- This vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received
- Applicants must meet the essential entry requirements set by Baker Hughes. Please ensure all relevant qualifications are clearly included in your application
About this employer
The world is always aspiring to better things - and when these ambitions change, the world depends on industrial outcomes and the energy sources that fuel them to make its aspirations real. For more than a century, we have proudly worked within this vital supply and demand cycle between the two - what we call “The Energy Equation™.”
Today, with more than 56,000 employees, conducting business in more than 120 countries, our promise is to rewrite The Energy Equation, sustainably driving human progress, powering global economies, and shaping how the world works and lives.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Progression into roles such as Hardware Engineer, Software Engineer or Systems Engineer
- Opportunities across global Baker Hughes teams
- Potential for international travel
- Continued professional development in engineering
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
Erin Allsworth
erin.allsworth@weston.ac.uk
01934411594
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000037491.
Apply now
Closes in 26 days (Tuesday 14 July 2026 at 11:59pm)