Engineering Manufacturing Technician Apprentice
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Company: APOLLO LIGHTING LTD
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Location: LEEDS, LS9 0SG
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Competitive Salary
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000038028
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Application Deadline Date: 28/07/2026
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Start Date: 15/08/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Full-time. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Brief Description
We are seeking an ambitious and technically minded Engineering Manufacturing Technician Apprentice to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to develop a career in engineering, product design and manufacturing while working towards a nationally recognised Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship.
Training to be Provided
Your Apprenticeship Journey
As part of your development, Apollo Lighting will provide structured training and hands-on experience in:
- SolidWorks CAD design
- Product design and engineering development
- Manufacturing engineering
- CAM and CNC technology
- Lighting design software
- Production planning and scheduling
- Technical product specification
- Lean manufacturing techniques
- Assembly line optimisation
- Continuous improvement methodologies
- Engineering documentation and quality systems
You will work towards the Engineering Manufacturing Technician.
Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship at the University Centre Leeds.
Future Prospects
Future Career Opportunities
Successful completion of this apprenticeship could lead to progression into roles such as:
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Product Development Engineer
- Production Engineer
- Process Engineer
- CAD Design Engineer
- Technical Engineer
- Continuous Improvement Engineer
If you're excited by engineering, innovation and manufacturing excellence, we'd love to hear from you.
Vacancy Detail
What You'll Be Doing
Working alongside experienced engineers and manufacturing specialists, you will:
Product Design & CAD Development
- Create and update engineering drawings using SolidWorks CAD software
- Support the design of new lighting products and product enhancements
- Maintain and control technical drawings and documentation
- Assist with design reviews and product improvement projects
Manufacturing Engineering & CAM
- Support the introduction of CNC manufacturing capability within Apollo Lighting
- Learn Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) techniques
- Assist in developing manufacturing processes and machine programmes
- Contribute to improving production efficiency and repeatability
Lighting Design
- Learn industry-specific lighting design software
- Produce lighting calculations and design proposals
- Support customer projects and technical design solutions
- Develop an understanding of lighting standards and regulations
Technical Product Development
- Assist in the specification and selection of components
- Support the transfer of new products from design into production
- Work with suppliers and internal teams to ensure manufacturability
- Help create bills of materials and technical documentation
Production Support & Planning
- Support production scheduling and workflow planning
- Assist in identifying manufacturing bottlenecks
- Monitor production performance and quality metrics
- Contribute to continuous improvement activities
- Testing and analysis
Assembly Line Optimisation
- Analyse manufacturing processes and assembly operations
- Support lean manufacturing initiatives
- Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality and safety
- Assist with process documentation and standard operating procedures
Other Information
Strong IT skills and an interest in engineering software would be beneficial.