Additive Operations Technician

MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre; Coventry; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry is seeking an Additive Manufacturing Technician to join the Additive Manufacturing team. You will support end-to-end additive manufacturing activities from receiving requests to production, post-processing and final delivery.

You'll work with metal and polymer AM systems, maintain quality and safety standards, and collaborate with engineers, project managers and QA teams to ensure successful project delivery across high-value sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience operating metal and/or polymer additive manufacturing equipment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing process control and quality assurance.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and CAD files.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements within a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Manage and progress work requests through the production lifecycle, ensuring accurate documentation and timely delivery.
• Operate and maintain a range of additive manufacturing equipment, including technologies such as DMLS, MJF, FDM and MBJ.
• Conduct in-process inspections and quality checks to ensure products meet specification and customer requirements.
• Carry out post-processing activities, including support removal and surface finishing.
• Maintain compliance with health and safety procedures, risk assessments and PPE requirements.
• Work collaboratively with engineers, project managers and quality teams to support successful project delivery.
• Maintain accurate production records, machine logs and quality documentation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, root cause analysis and process development activities.

Skills

Additive manufacturing experience

Process control & QA

CAD interpretation

Health & safety knowledge

Attention to detail & problem solving

Teamwork & communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Engineering/Manufacturing

Tools

CAD software

Job description

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The Vacancy

Join the Future of Manufacturing

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is one of the UK's leading centres for manufacturing innovation, working with industry, academia and government to develop and deploy cutting-edge technologies.

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Additive Manufacturing Technician to join our Additive Manufacturing team in Coventry. This is an exciting opportunity to work with state-of-the-art additive manufacturing technologies, supporting the delivery of innovative projects across a range of high-value sectors.

About The Role

As an Additive Manufacturing Technician, you will play a key role in supporting the end-to-end delivery of additive manufacturing activities, from receiving customer work requests through to production, post-processing and final delivery. You'll work with advanced metal and polymer additive manufacturing systems while ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety and process control.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and progress work requests through the production lifecycle, ensuring accurate documentation and timely delivery.


• Operate and maintain a range of additive manufacturing equipment, including technologies such as DMLS, MJF, FDM and MBJ.


• Conduct in-process inspections and quality checks to ensure products meet specification and customer requirements.


• Carry out post-processing activities, including support removal and surface finishing.


• Maintain compliance with health and safety procedures, risk assessments and PPE requirements.


• Work collaboratively with engineers, project managers and quality teams to support successful project delivery.


• Maintain accurate production records, machine logs and quality documentation.


• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, root cause analysis and process development activities.

About You

We're looking for a hands-on manufacturing professional with a passion for advanced technologies and a commitment to quality and operational excellence.

Essential Requirements

• Experience operating metal and/or polymer additive manufacturing equipment.


• Strong understanding of manufacturing process control and quality assurance.


• Ability to interpret technical drawings and CAD files.


• Knowledge of health and safety requirements within a manufacturing environment.


• Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving and communication skills.


• Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team.

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing or a related discipline.


• Experience across both metal and polymer additive manufacturing technologies.

Why Join MTC?

At MTC, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. You'll work alongside talented engineers, researchers and manufacturing specialists, contributing to projects that help shape the future of UK industry. We encourage innovation, continuous learning and professional development, providing opportunities to expand your skills with the latest additive manufacturing technologies.

About The MTC

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe.

The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.

Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness.

Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future.

The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.

Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)

Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.