Using engineering techniques to bring new products to life or redesign existing products.
Occupational Profile
Individual employers will set the selection criteria for their Apprenticeships. In order to optimize success candidates will typically have 5 GCSE’s at Grade C or above, including Mathematics, English and a Science, Technology or Engineering related subject, as well as A Levels at grade C or above in both a Mathematical based subject and a Science, Technology, Engineering or additional Mathematics related subject, or 90+ credits in an Engineering BTEC. The Apprenticeship as a Product Design and Development Technician provides a potential preparation route for this Apprenticeship.
Product Design & Development Engineers work on all stages of product creation, product modification and product componentry. They support activities ranging on early concept feasibility, Computer Aided Design and other modeling, activities and stages through to final preparation for launch and customers. This includes working in concept studios, rapid prototyping, assembly, testing, validating and analyzing performance. Typically they work closely with suppliers and managers in bring new concepts to life or contributing to redesigns of existing products.
Summary of standard
Full standard
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/media/1726/l6-pdd-epa-final-pdf-version-28th-mar-18.pdf
