Aerospace & Defense Additive Manufacturing Technician

Tekever; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Dental care

Employee assistance programme

Flexible hybrid working

Job summary

TEKEVER in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic Additive Manufacturing Technician to join our growing Manufacturing team. This hands‑on role covers establishing and operating TEKEVER’s additive manufacturing capability, supporting rapid prototypes, engineering development and production components for Aerospace and Defence systems.

You will own additive manufacturing jobs from build preparation to finished parts, collaborating with Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering and Quality to

Qualifications

• Experience with industrial additive manufacturing / 3D printing equipment.
• Practical manufacturing experience.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and manufacturing instructions.
• Good understanding of dimensional tolerances and component quality.
• Strong attention to detail and methodical in production documentation.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain industrial additive manufacturing equipment (SLS, PA12 focus).
• Prepare, set up and execute additive manufacturing builds.
• Prepare build files and optimise component orientation.
• Manage material handling and traceability.
• Post‑process and inspect finished components.
• Maintain accurate production and equipment records.
• Support prototype, R&D and production programmes.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on processes and quality.

Skills

Additive manufacturing

Practical manufacturing

Engineering drawings

Dimensional tolerances

Detail‑oriented

Documentation

Problem solving

Independent worker

Tools

SLS equipment

Nesting software

EOS / AM machines

Job description

TEKEVER in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic Additive Manufacturing Technician to join our growing Manufacturing team. This hands‑on role covers establishing and operating TEKEVER’s additive manufacturing capability, supporting rapid prototypes, engineering development and production components for Aerospace and Defence systems.

You will own additive manufacturing jobs from build preparation to finished parts, collaborating with Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering and Quality to