Workshop Technician – Multi skilled

PA Consulting; Melbourn; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and lifestyle perks

25 days annual leave

Generous company pension

Annual performance-based bonus

PA share ownership

Tax efficient benefits

Job summary

PA Consulting’s Prototyping Workshop in the UK seeks a technician with strong precision machining to design, program and manufacture components for consumer, medical, defence, and other sectors. You’ll collaborate with engineers, scientists and designers across multiple disciplines to turn ideas into scalable prototypes.

The role covers manual and CNC milling/turning, 3D printing, and CADCAM using SolidWorks, with training provided.

Qualifications

• We require strong precision machining experience as a core skill.
• Ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams and communicate effectively.
• Ability to learn and develop 3D printing skills.
• Proactive, pragmatic and collaborative problem solving.
• Enthusiasm to operate manual and CNC milling/turning and use CADCAM tools.
• Proficiency with MS Office and teamwork in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate manual and CNC milling/turning to produce components.
• Collaborate with engineers, scientists and designers across disciplines.
• Develop and apply 3D printing capabilities to prototypes and concept models.
• Utilise CADCAM workflows, preferably SolidWorks, on prototyping projects.
• Communicate effectively at all levels within a multi-disciplinary team.

Job description

Company Description

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results. We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.

Company Description

PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life. We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results. We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.

Job Description

A great opportunity to work in the Prototyping Workshop of a global consultancy company, developing parts for consumer, medical, defence, food & beverage, packaging and many other industries. PA’s Design, Engineering, and Science (DES) function helps clients conceive, build and scale complex physical and digitally connected products. By combining deep scientific expertise, world-class engineering and human-centred design, we support organisations through every stage of innovation, from early concept development and applied R&D through to regulated, real-world deployments at scale. As part of a globally integrated team of more than 400 specialists across the UK, Ireland and the US, you will work at the intersection of innovation strategy, product development and applied R&D. We partner with organisations ranging from ambitious start-ups to established global leaders across the MedTech, Defence, Consumer, Industrial, Transport and Energy sectors. Our multidisciplinary capabilities span software, electronics, mechanical engineering, industrial design, research and scientific testing, enabling us to transform ideas into scalable commercial realities. We are recognised for tackling complex challenges where technical depth, commercial impact and real-world delivery matter most. Within this environment, precision machining will be your core skill, giving you the opportunity to program and manufacture components using our range of CNC mills and lathes. Working closely with engineers, scientists and designers, you will also utilise our extensive suite of 3D printing technologies to help bring innovative concepts to life, supporting projects that span multiple sectors and technologies. An enthusiastic and curious self-starter, you will be passionate about your craft and motivated to continually develop your skills. You will enjoy collaborating with our creators, discussing new ideas, challenging conventional thinking and contributing to innovative solutions, while proactively seeking opportunities to broaden your expertise and advance your professional development.

Qualifications

We are looking for a technician with strong precision machining experience as a core skill, with the aptitude and desire to develop across our wide range of prototyping equipment. You’ll frequently find yourself working within multi-disciplinary assignment teams where you’ll be expected to share your experience and knowledge of making things happen, so strong and confident communication is key.

Essential

• Manual and CNC milling & turning.
• CADCAM experience, preferably Solidworks.
• Enthusiasm to learn and develop 3d printing skills.
• Teams and MS Office competent.
• Confidence in communication at all levels in a multi-disciplinary assignment team.
• Proactive, pragmatic and collaborative approach to problem solving.

Desirable

• 3D printing experience - SLA, DLP, FDM, Polyjet
• EDM machining - wire erosion & die sinking.
• Design & manufacture of test rigs and mould tools.
• Precision assembly.
• Pneumatic/electropneumatic experience.
• Testing, inspection and data collection.
• Injection moulding.
• Modelmaking – resin & silicone casting, vac forming, vac casting.

Full training will be provided to help you succeed in an interesting, challenging and fast-moving environment where you will be working with a range of enthusiastic and experienced engineers, scientists and designers.

This role would suit a talented and confident technician looking to further their skills and work on the broadest range of rewarding projects, in an environment where continuous development and a willingness to solve problems and openly share knowledge is the norm.

Please be aware that some of our UK roles at PA Consulting require a UK security clearance.

All PA people are required to undergo background checks and to achieve the Baseline Personnel Security Standard however, some UK roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting, where applicants must have at least 5 years of continuous residency in the UK.

We therefore ask that you only apply if you meet the residency requirements (i.e. you are a British citizen or have been resident in the UK for the past 5 years), as this is the prerequisite for a security clearance. If you're unsure about your eligibility, we encourage you to review the UK Government’s guidance on security vetting before applying.

Additional Information

Life At PA encompasses our peoples' experience at PA. It's about how we enrich peoples’ working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work.

Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams, and support our communities, to deliver insight and impact, solving the world’s most complex challenges. We're focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets, and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self.

Find out more about Life at PA here.

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits:

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
• Generous company pension scheme
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
• Annual performance-based bonus
• PA share ownership
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

We’re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief, veteran status, or any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

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