Validation Engineer Apprentice

Signify; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 21,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits you as a Validation Engineer Apprentice in a dynamic environment focused on smart city technology. This role offers a unique chance to gain hands-on experience in testing and validating innovative outdoor lighting control products. As part of a dedicated team, you will learn essential skills in electronics and testing automation, while contributing to meaningful projects that impact cities worldwide. With a supportive culture and opportunities for further education, this apprenticeship is the perfect launchpad for your career in a global leader in lighting solutions. Join us and be part of a journey towards sustainability and innovation!

Benefits

Annual bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible Benefits

Qualification opportunity

Personalized learning platform

Free training and coaching

Employee discount on products

Great working environment

Qualifications

• Strong GCSE results in Mathematics, English, and Science are essential.
• Knowledge of electronics or computing is preferable.
• Eagerness to learn about embedded systems and testing.

Responsibilities

• Work with internal teams on Outdoor Lighting Control products.
• Conduct system tests and capture logs for firmware evaluation.
• Assist in device calibration and configuration tasks.

Skills

Mathematics

English

Science

Electronics Knowledge

Embedded Electronics

Testing Automation

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Proactivity

Education

GCSE

BTEC

Tools

Microsoft Office

Raspberry Pi

Arduino

Job description

Job Title: Validation Engineer Apprentice

Job Description

At Telensa, we are looking for a Validation Engineer Apprentice to join our team in our office in Cambridge (Pampisford).

About Telensa

Telensa is a wholly owned subsidiary of Signify Holding NV. Signify is the world leader in lighting for professionals, consumers, and for the Internet of Things. Signify is one of the few companies in the world to achieve carbon neutrality and our next sustainability goals are even bolder: doubling our positive impact on the environment and society by 2025.

Telensa is a leading company in technology for the Internet of Things and Smart Cities. We have more smart city devices globally than any other company. Our products are enabling cities from Atlanta, Georgia to Wellington, NZ to significantly lower their carbon footprint and improve the lives of citizens.

The HQ for Telensa is in Pampisford, Cambridge. Telensa is active in the UK, US, Canada, Middle East, SE Asia, Latin America, Australia/NZ and now leveraging the global reach of Signify.

As an employee of Telensa, you are right at the heart of our business. You will work with cross-functional teams to translate our customers’ dreams into impactful solutions that keep us ahead of the market.

More about the role

This is an exciting job opportunity for you to light the way as a Validation Engineer Apprentice in Cambridge with Telensa.

This Apprenticeship will give you the opportunity to experience from day one what it is like to be an integral part of our team in a fast-paced working environment. You will learn about all technical aspects of our smart Outdoor Lighting Control products including the product's firmware behavior and how to go about testing in an R&D development environment.

At Signify UK & Ireland, we work hard, we have fun, and we make sure that we celebrate our successes. This is a great opportunity for someone who is eager to learn and would like to start a career in a Global Leading Company. If you enjoy people and you like working within a team, you will enjoy this role very much. You will have the opportunity of gaining an apprenticeship qualification up to degree level with this role if you choose so.

During your 3-year apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work closely with a number of internal departments including the System Test team, the Hardware Development team, and the Product Management team.
• Learn to take our Outdoor Lighting Control nodes and base station products and build experience with the following activities:
• Loading firmware images
• Device configuration
• Device calibration
• Preparation of test samples including soldering skills
• Conducting System Tests
• Capturing and interpretation of logs
• Verification of intended device behavior
• Creation of test strategies to evaluate firmware changes
• Assist with verification testing of new products and develop your diagnosis and fault-finding skills

More about you

• Strong GCSE results / BTEC attainment with at least grade B / Level 6 in Mathematics, English, and Science.
• Knowledge of electronics, engineering, or computing is preferable.
• A keen interest and/or eagerness to learn about embedded electronics, computing, and testing automation.
• A drive to understand how electronic devices work and an instinct to investigate.
• Home projects on a Raspberry Pi, Arduino, or equivalent will impress.
• Understanding of Microsoft Office programs, but we appreciate you may not be an experienced user. You will have an opportunity to learn these skills on the job.
• Good communicator, team player, and dedicated.
• Passionate, energized, and motivated.
• Proactive with your approach.
• Aged 18 plus.
• Resident in England. The position is office-based in Pampisford, Cambridge.

Everything we’ll do for you

• Annual salary from £20,500 with 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays).
• An annual bonus.
• Various Flexible Benefits.
• Qualification opportunity with external provider.
• Extensive set of tools to drive your career, such as a personalized learning platform, free training, and coaching.
• Opportunity to buy Signify products with discount.
• Develop your workplace skills and experience and help you build the foundations of your future career.
• Learn how decisions and actions are made within a global business environment.
• Great working environment.

Do you want to kickstart your career? Apply now! Come join us, and together we can light the way.

This is a fabulous opportunity, so don’t hesitate to put yourself forward. You will be greeted by our warm and friendly team who are there to support you in your application. We want you to feel comfortable and to be able to tell your friends what a friendly and welcoming experience you had.

Our culture of continuous learning and commitment to diversity and inclusion creates an environment that allows you to build your skills and career whilst working and studying in a global organization.

What happens once you complete your apprenticeship?

Most of our Apprentices are offered a role at Signify having successfully demonstrated the appropriate skills and behavior for effective performance. Alternatively, there are opportunities for Higher-Level Apprenticeships which can be topped up further to full degree level.