Product Design and Development Engineer

On a product design and development engineer apprenticeship course, you’ll help use engineering techniques to bring new products to life or redesign existing products.

At all stages of product development, a product design and development engineer works on the building, modification, and componentry of goods. Everything from early concept feasibility and computer-aided design through final launch and customer preparation will fall under your purview.

You’ll work in concept studios, quick prototyping, assembly, testing, validating, and analysing performance while working directly with suppliers and management to bring new ideas to life or contribute to redesigns of established products. 

You’ll get a bachelor’s degree in engineering after completing the apprenticeship course. 

What you’ll learn

On a product design and development engineer apprenticeship course, you’ll learn to:

• Fulfil regulatory requirements as well as stringent organisational safety requirements.
• Effectively use, comprehend, and evaluate a range of engineering data sources and documentation.
• Organise and manage engineering resources cost-effectively and efficiently while completing tasks.
• Use hand fitting techniques to create mechanical assemblies and components.
• Create electrical or electronic drawings or CAD models using a CAD system.
• Use mechanical, electrical, and electronic technologies and equipment.

Entry requirements

You’ll usually need:

• Five GCSEs, including maths, English and a STEM subject, and A-levels in maths and a STEM, engineering or additional maths subject.
• Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level before taking the end-point assessment.

Assessment methods

The End Point Assessment consists of two distinct assessment methods: 

• Case Studies Presentation 
• Occupational Professional Discussion 

Duration, level, subjects and potential salary upon completion

Apprenticeship standard

More information about the Level 6 Product Design and Development Engineer Apprenticeship standard can be found here.

Apprenticeship end point assessment

For more information about the End Point Assessment Process, please read the Institute of Apprenticeships’ information page.