Advanced Technician

Manufacturing Technology Centre; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research organization in Coventry is seeking an Advanced Technician - Materials. In this role, you will support materials labs and carry out tasks in metallurgy. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge in metallurgical preparation and mechanical testing, with a focus on continuous improvement and safety compliance. The position offers a competitive salary of £30,000 – £35,000 per annum with additional benefits including a company pension and medical schemes.

Benefits

Vitality Medical

Company Pension

Tusker Car Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in metallurgical preparation and mechanical testing.
• Knowledge of SEM and optical microscopy required.
• Awareness of safety and compliance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support materials labs for research themes.
• Deliver internal training and mentoring.
• Promote safety and compliance in the workshop.

Skills

Metallurgical prep of samples

Mechanical testing of metallurgy samples

SEM/optical microscopy knowledge

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Advanced Technician - Materials

Location: Workshop

Job Type: Permanent

Working hours: 36 Hours per week (Fully Flexible Working Week)

Salary: £30 – 35,000 per annum

Benefits: Vitality Medical, Company Pension, Tusker Car Scheme & Cycle 2 work scheme and more.

About Us

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.

The role

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Main Responsibilities

• This role will involve supporting the materials labs for the MTC workshop. The candidate will carry out tasks across both metallurgy and powder characterisation labs using a wide range of equipment for analysis to support research themes within the MTC and external customers to the MTC.
• MTC Core Values - Sets a good example of the MTC "RIGHT WAY" with an ability to explain to others. Continuously delivers and promotes a positive working attitude creating a great work culture
• Safety - Responsible for their own health and safety and for others. Can identify and challenge safety issues. Supports with the H&S team engagement. Actively promotes the raising of Good Spots. Creates H&S documents, SSOWs and safe processes for their area of expertise.
• Level of Supervision required - Can work competently on medium and high risk projects, alone or as part of a team. Manages their workload with little to no support.
• Personal Development - Has the ability to create technical and learning objectives for self but requires support and validation. Demonstrates an awareness of SMART objectives. Needs support in identifying training requirements. Being self aware to understand when support is required and actively seeks it out.
• Continuous Improvement (CI) - Suggests CI's on a regular basis and often looks for ways to improve their work place through these suggestions. Will come up with solutions and implement them. Will lead solve it sheet activities.
• Mentoring / Training - Will be competent to a level of being able to deliver internal training and mentoring to apprentices/ technicians and be able to identify where they may be going wrong.
• Process Compliance - Can identify opportunities for improvement of processes and implement changes. Challenges non-compliance.
• Time Management - Professional with time management. Actively engaging and managing own workload, can support others in doing the same. Submits timesheets on time. Adheres to company policies regarding time management. Shows an aptitude towards challenging engineers in project timings.
• Other Responsibilities - Takes on other duties. Proactively engages and can discuss thoughts with engineers. Communicates at all levels. Helps to maintain the 5S standard within the workshop, challenging those who do not.

Person Specification

Essential Skills/Qualifications/Experience

• Metallurgical prep of samples
• Mechanical testing of metallurgy samples
• SEM/optical microscopy knowledge

Desirable Skills/Qualifications/Experience

• Powder metallurgy knowledge/experience
• Powder testing experience

Interview Process

Once you submit your application, this will be passed on to our Talent Acquisition team for review. If you are successfully shortlisted, the next steps will be a 2-stage interview process.

Reference and Security Checks

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