Electrical Engineering Apprentice
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Position Overview & Specifications
Brief Description:
Are you looking to start a career in electrical engineering? Axis Electronics are based in Bedford and they are looking for a Electrical Engineering Apprentices to support in the production of printed circuit board assembly. Axis electronics work across industries and populates PCBA’s (Printed Circuit Board Assembly)
Vacancy Details
As an Electrical Engineering Apprentice you will be supporting the manufacturing of printed circuit board assembly and move around the company every 6 months, working in various areas of the business. You will be soldering, and preparing components, testing and much more.
The successful apprentice will be following assembly instructions and solder components to PCBA’s using a soldering iron, form components to required pitches (sizes) as per assembly instructions. You will be testing PCBA’s to ensure functionality and use specialised machines to add solder paste and then components to PCBA’s.
You will help create assembly instructions from customer data and build kits ready for production from a list generated by engineers and use controlled tooling to fit hardware/adhesives to PCBA’s and inspect components/hardware to ensure quality is reached before they are used in production.
Training to be provided
Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)
Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) – Technical Support
Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
Qualifications Required
To be considered for this role you will ideally need to have GCSE grades 9-4 (A\*- C) in English and maths.
Person Specification:
- An interest in Electronics
- Enthusiastic & Driven
- Positive, can do attitude
- Attention to detail
Skills Required
- Good organisation skills
- Good Time keeping
Future Prospects
A career in Engineering within production or test. Technician level production staff. Opportunities to progress on successful completion of your apprenticeship.
At Axis we expect every employee to commit to our Teamship Rules:
- Caring: for each other, our customers, our suppliers and all other stakeholders
- Hardworking: with diligence, creativity, and by going the extra mile
- Integrity: through honesty with oneself and with others
- Positivity: a can do attitude
- Synergy: a united front as team Axis
Job Type: Apprenticeship
Salary: £15,000.00 per year
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Electrical Engineering Apprentice roles across Axis Electronics's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £15,000 - £15,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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