NPI Workshop Technician

Spirax-Sarco Engineering; Falmouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Holiday allowance

Volunteering leave

Inclusion Plan

Job summary

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, is seeking an NPI Workshop Technician in a hands-on engineering environment. You will manufacture prototype parts, set up CNC milling and lathes, and develop robust processes with design and production teams.

You will work with CAD/CAM, metrology systems, and additive manufacturing to turn ideas into working components while ensuring quality and timely delivery to market.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in mechanical or fabrication settings.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and CAD models.
• Experience with CNC machining and metrology.
• Familiarity with additive manufacturing and design for manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC lathes and machining centres.
• Maintain and monitor machinery and coolant systems.
• Plan component manufacture to meet end-user requirements.
• Collaborate with design and production teams on inspection of prototype parts.
• Use additive manufacturing to prototype parts and tooling.
• Contribute to DFm improvements and tooling development.
• Maintain tools inventory and working procedures.

Skills

CNC machining

CAD/CAM

Metrology

G-code

Engineering drawings

3D printing

Education

Engineering apprenticeship/qualification

Tools

CMM

Calipers

Micrometers

Fusion 360

SolidWorks

Mastercam

Job description

Job Title: NPI Workshop Technician
Location: WMFTS WM - UK - Cardew Industrial, Falmouth
Location Type: On-Site
Website: https://www.wmfts.com/en/
Group: https://www.spiraxgroup.com/

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of SpiraxGroup, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermalsolutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more.

Key Responsibilities

The NPI (New ProductInnovation) Support Team is responsible for manufacturing prototype parts andspecialist tooling for Watson Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions. Using CNCmachinery, CAD/CAM, advanced metrology systems & additive technology wemanufacture and inspect new product concepts and develop robust manufacturingand inspection processes.

Working with Design,Production and Process engineers, we ensure that prototype components aremanufactured to the highest quality and in a timely and efficient manner,turning innovative ideas into reality and reducing time to market. The successful applicant will work well as part of a highly skilled team & willalways be looking for opportunities to improve and enjoy supporting fast-pacedinnovation in a market-leading global organisation.

Key accountabilities include:

• Setting & operating CNC lathes & machiningcentres.
• Taking responsibility for day-to-day care &maintenance of machinery & ancillaries, including monitoring of coolantsystems.
• Using innovative & modern methods, you will beplanning the manufacture of components to best suit end-user requirements.
• Working with our design team, you will be involvedin the inspection & measurement of prototype parts using conventionalmeasuring instruments & state of the art methods such as a CMM (Coordinate MeasuringMachine). This will extend beyond components manufactured on site to bought-inparts such as mouldings & castings.
• Using additive manufacturing technology to rapidlyproduce prototype parts, fixturing & tooling.
• Discussing concepts with design, production &process engineers to advise on best practice for DfM (Design for Manufacture).
• Regular involvement in the design & manufactureof tooling & fixturing to enable component manufacture & aid withconstant improvement of processes.
• Maintaining condition & stock levels of cuttingtools used in the NPI workshop to ensure that we always have the requiredhardware.
• Involved with the creation & implementation ofworking procedures to ensure efficiency & consistency is maintained.

Skills/Experience

We welcomeapplications from both experienced precision engineers looking to bring theirexpertise to a dynamic workshop team and motivated individuals eager to launchor build a career in hands-on engineering. Relevant experience can come fromprofessional roles, apprenticeships, education, personal projects, or hobbywork—we value demonstrated mechanical aptitude, problem-solving, and acommitment to quality above all.

• Hands-on experience in mechanical, technical, or fabrication settings—such asprofessional workshops, CNC/precision manufacturing environments,school/college/university projects, apprenticeships, maker spaces, DIY/hobbybuilds, automotive/motorcycle/bicycle repair, model making, woodworking,metalworking, robotics, or home engineering projects.
• Provenability (or strong demonstrated potential) to safely operate, set up, andmaintain machine tools—including CNC mills, CNC lathes, and/or conventionalmachinery with attention to workholding, tool selection, fixturing, materialhandling, and workshop best practices.
• Experience(professional or project-based) reading, interpreting, and working fromengineering drawings, technical sketches, specifications, or CAD models toproduce accurate, high-quality components.
• Familiaritywith precision metrology and quality checks, such as using calipers,micrometers, gauges, first-off inspections, in-process verification, or basicCMM principles.
• Exposureto CNC operations—including setup, running programs, maintaining tolerances,and/or basic G-code understanding is highly valued; senior-level candidateswill demonstrate independent programming/editing (via G-code and/or CAMsoftware) and consistent production of precision parts.
• Knowledgeof additive manufacturing/3D printing (beneficial at any level) and itsintegration with subtractive processes—e.g., printing near-net-shape parts forCNC finishing, creating custom fixtures/jigs, or applying Design for AdditiveManufacturing principles.
• Previoususe of CAD/CAM software (e.g., Autodesk Fusion 360, SolidWorks, FreeCAD,Onshape, Mastercam, or similar) at any level—from introductory modeling/3Dprint prep to advanced toolpath generation is advantageous.

At Watson-Marlow, we believe in takingcare of our colleagues. We offer a generous benefits package,including:

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• A generous holiday allowance
• Three days’ paid volunteering leave
• Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included GroupInclusion Plan

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group

We are passionate about creating inclusive andequitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve theirfull potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationshipswhere everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and culturalbackgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities,neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything elsethat makes us human and unique.

We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we willalways consider requests for flexible working.

We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so wehave introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group InclusionCommitments. These include

• Gender-neutral parental leave
• 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave
• Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse
• Menopause-friendly workplace principles and more

Learn more at spiraxgroup.com/inclusion.

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Ifyou would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusiveand diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds toapply.

If you require accommodations during the application process, please let usknow.

Company Overview

At Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we aredriven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplacewhere everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader inmanufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies forthe life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products,including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single-useapplications.

Our shared Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholdersas we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Ourtechnologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes andindustrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage,Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors andHealthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions thatsit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beansto mobile phones!

Our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions andinspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to maketheir difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers,our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environmentwhere everyone feels included.