What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Apprentice position at Realityworks?
POSITION SUMMARY:
Youth Apprentices at Realityworks gain valuable hands-on experience by working alongside our Engineers throughout the new product design and development process. With guidance from a dedicated mentor in the R&D department, apprentices engage in real-world problem-solving, apply fundamental engineering principles, and contribute to meaningful projects. This opportunity fosters critical thinking, creativity, and professional growth in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
LENGTH OF APPRENTICESHIP:
Youth Apprenticeships begin in early summer and last for a minimum of 1-2 years. Apprentices work seven or more hours per week during the school year and twenty or more hours per week during summer months, depending upon availability.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists engineers in product development activities
- Creates sketches, 3D CAD models, physical prototypes as needed to convey new ideas to others
- Ensures that all drawings comply with company formatting standards
- Creates written descriptions of new product ideas, including how they look, work, and are built
- Creates and maintains instructions, specifications, and drawings for new and existing products
- Assists in development of test plans to prove a new product or improvement
- Carries out test plans to ensure functionality of designs, including hardware, electrical, and software
- Organizes engineering lab equipment, parts, and tools
- Maintains a personal activity log
- Learns and works with Autodesk Inventor, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and other related software
- Performs occasional photography
- Performs other additional duties as assigned or required
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret written documents and reports
- Ability to effectively present information in written, verbal, and presentation form
- Ability to effectively analyze and resolve problems - assess a situation, gather data, analyze the data, propose a solution
- Ability to work both individually and as part of a cross-functional team
- Excellent organizational, planning and follow-up skills
- Self-motivated
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Strong teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current enrollment in the High School Youth Apprenticeship Program
- Beginner CAD software experience
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with graphic design
- Experience using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook