Fy24 Vehicle Connected Services - Cranfield, United Kingdom - Nissan

Nissan

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Cranfield, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking for an apprentice to work at Nissan Technical Centre Europe based in Cranfield, Bedfordshire.

In collaboration with MK College, you will undertake a comprehensive 5-year Apprenticeship scheme and training programme to develop your engineering and finance skills, working within our Interior Planning team to develop interior components for future Nissan vehicles.

Nissan are on a mission to electrify our vehicle product range, this is an opportunity to be part of an exciting time for the Nissan brand in the move to Electric Vehicles and also part of something bigger, a greener and more sustainable future.

We are looking for enthusiastic and ambitious people to join our Connected Car Engineering division.

This team carries out the design and test work to ensure our can enjoy broadcasted audio, locate themselves for navigation systems and bring enjoyment into the cabin through our audio systems, including our premium audio systems with branded partners.

You will be joining Nissan's comprehensive training scheme in the Audio, Antenna and Telematics team.

This role will see you developing into a key part of the team planning, laying out and seeing through to production of the Antenna and Audio systems.

You will work cross functionally with many other departments to package components such as antennas, cabling and speakers into Nissan vehicles.

You will also be trained on how to maintain the Bill of materials for vehicles

The scheme combines first-hand involvement in the Nissan state-of-the-art vehicle design & development process together with formal training as you will be enrolled on a Level 4 Design & Draughtsperson with Milton Keynes College.

The apprenticeship will give a broad insight into the Design & Development process within the organisation through on the job training and work based learning in the following areas:

Performing packaging studies of componentry such as amplifiers, speakers, cabling, microphones and antennas.
Carrying out 3D digital vehicle builds and contributing towards solving concerns found.
Checking vehicle conditions against design standards to ensure best performance.
Maintaining the teams 3D CAD data and library
Checking physical installations on test/trial production vehicles
Provide technical support to the production plant.
Working with suppliers to develop components.
Assisting and eventually carrying out component design and release.

This is a well-established and highly respected scheme, with many former apprentices now working in Senior Test and Engineering roles within Nissan.

Beyond completion of the apprenticeship, endless opportunities exist to the most ambitious of individuals.... overseas travel, continued personal development, growth to management levels and a route into Design or Test Engineering to name a few

What you'll need to be successful in the role:

You're keen to learn and enjoy a challenge.
A good communicator, building and maintaining great working relationships is vital.
Determination to succeed.
Someone who thrives working in teams and with others.
An interest in vehicles, engineering, automotive technology, audio quality and components
Technical drawing aptitude and enjoyment
Good computer skills
Have good written and verbal communication skills.
Logical thinker
Initiativetaking
Flexible mindset
Good practical engineering skills an advantage.

What you'll need to apply

1 A Level or 2 AS Levels at grade 5, a level 3 Engineering qualification or some relevant work experience
A full UK Drivers Licence or you can demonstrate a commitment to get your licence by September 2024

Working at Nissan Technical Centre Europe

Salary starting at £18,67
Based in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, MK43 0DB; 4 days per week.
1 day per week at MK college.
Half day Fridays
Free onsite parking
Paid overtime at 1.5x hourly rate.
Onsite gym
Subsidised canteen and free fruit
Car lease and purchase schemes.
Many other great employee benefits

All of us at Nissan -share a passion to design, manufacture and sell high-performance, fun to drive vehicles. Nissan is an Equal Opportunity Employer for all.

Applicants will be considered for all positions regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law.

Cranfield Bedfordshire United Kingdom