Job Title: Advanced Technician – Materials
Location: The MTC, Ansty Park, Coventry, CV7 9JU
Job Type: Permanent
Working hours: 36 Hours per week 4- or 5-day week depending on preference
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum depending on experience
Benefits: Vitality Medical, Company Pension, Tusker Car Scheme & Cycle 2 work scheme and more.
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.
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Advanced Technician to join our growing team in Coventry.
The purpose of this role is to support in the delivery of technical projects, work packages and deliverables in material development technologies.
The candidate will support with daily operations of material development technologies which could include but not limited to, using a wide range of equipment for processing and inspection to support research themes within the MTC and to its external customers.
Working as part of a collaborative and supportive team, you’ll have the opportunity to work with cutting edge technology, as well as work on high profile projects, across a range of industry sectors.
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Support the programmes technical deliverables under guidance of programme delivery team;
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Work independently to troubleshoot and problem solve for maintenance related tasks that could impact project delivery;
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Support engineers & customer with carrying out parameter analysis;
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Use existing materials knowledge relating to powder metallurgy and ceramics to support daily operations;
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Liaise with and collaborate closely with the customer, always acting with professionalism;
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When required, operation of machinery within the workshop environment and an adaptability to learn new skills;
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Support technical liaison with customer during project delivery;
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Own career development through mentoring coaching and training courses;
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Adhere to MTC’s Health and Safety policies in full;
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Adopt the MTC Values in the workplace;
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Maintaining Health & Safety within the workplace
Essential Skills/Qualifications/Experience
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Metallurgical prep of samples
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Mechanical testing of metallurgy samples
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Optical microscopy knowledge
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Experience of working to tight deadlines
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Experience of working with customers, ideally on commercially sensitive projects
Desirable Skills/Qualifications/Experience
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Experience of working in a production led environment
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Experience in material analysis e.g. XCT, metrology, metallurgy
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Experience in thermal spray coating and analysis
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Experience in analysis of laser processing
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Health & safety qualifications such as IOSH or willingness to undertake training
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First Aid qualified
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ABB robotic experience
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Powder handling experience
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Robot programming experience
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GOM scanning experience
Due to the nature of this role, there will be an expectation this role will be based on site only.
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.
Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) was established in 2010 as an independent Research & Technology Organisation (RTO) with the objective of bridging the gap between academia and industry – often referred to as ‘the valley of death’.
It represents one of the largest public sector investments in UK manufacturing and, after four years of planning and a 16 month build, the facility opened at Ansty Park in Coventry at the end of 2011.
In December 2011, there were 16 industrial members, 44 staff and just a few key pieces of equipment in the ‘workshop’.
Over the following seven years the MTC’s rapid growth has seen the expansion of our campus with the construction of three more facilities, including the opening of the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre and the National Centre for Additive Manufacturing.
Our role has also increased to cover not only R&D but also Training, Advanced Manufacturing Management and Factory Design.
We now have over 700 talented employees working with us.
During this time we have helped hundreds of companies across a range of industries and over 100 of them have become members of the MTC.
