Based at the High Temperature Research Centre, Ansty, the post holder will undertake all:
Additive Technician Position within a varied team.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Material mixing
2. Processing builds across a variety of machines
3. Cleaning
4. Testing
5. Provide cover to neighbouring operations
6. Ensure delivery of all project work to quality, time and cost requirements.
7. Collation of trial data - Gather and summarise agreed data recorded during manufacturing trials. This can include dimensional data, yield information, defect data, photographs, and output from material testing.
8. Conduct additional analysis of trial data using methods developed by Research Fellows and Research Engineers.
9. Ensure work runs to schedule.
10. Data reporting and analysis – Microsoft package summaries of data collected.
Person Specification
Essential Skills/Qualifications/Experience:
1. Self-motivated with the ability to meet deadlines.
2. Pragmatic hands-on approach to problem-solving with a can-do attitude.
3. Attention to detail with an ability to deliver work to required standards.
4. Highly dexterous.
5. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
6. Actively promotes and works towards maintaining a clean and tidy work environment.
7. Experience with mixing and blending ceramic materials for additive manufacturing purposes.
8. Must be competent in preparing internal/external reports and reporting to external stakeholders.
9. Process components through the operations in accordance with technical instructions; conduct QC testing of mixes in accordance with laboratory standard operating procedures.
10. Day-to-day running, organisation, and maintenance of the laboratory equipment associated with the activities of the additive cell.
Desirable Skills/Qualifications/Experience:
1. Ability to use a wide range of laboratory equipment including but not limited to:
* Furnace operation
* Twin plate rheometers
* Particle size analysers
* Mechanical testing at both ambient and elevated temperatures.
1. Experience working in an R&D environment.
2. STEM-based education.
3. Full UK driving license.
What we offer you:
1. Option to buy or sell up to a week's holiday, plus long service holidays.
2. Fully flexible working offering.
3. Wellbeing hub incl. Vitality PMI, access to Wellbeing champions.
4. Corporate Discounts e.g. up to 50% selected gyms.
5. Financial support for Professional memberships.
6. Professional development opportunities.
7. Opportunities to join and create clubs/societies.
8. Enhanced family leave.
9. Group Income Protection.
10. Life Assurance.
11. Company Pension Scheme and access to pension advice.
Please note we may close this vacancy earlier than the planned expiry date should we receive suitable applications.
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