Additive Technician

Company

Welcome to MTC, a leading research and technology organisation at the forefront of manufacturing innovation, rising to the challenges, ideas and ambitions of partners across the UK and beyond, since 2010. Proud to be part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK, we serve as the catalyst for future growth and success in advanced manufacturing across the UK, operating from our three sites, Coventry, Liverpool, and Oxford. At MTC, we don’t just address business challenges – we accelerate solutions. Proudly engaging in over 400 commercial projects a year, we harness the expertise of our 450+ in-house engineers to consistently exceed expectations. We thrive on tackling challenges others say are too difficult or can’t be done, embracing risks to pioneer ground-breaking solutions. Whether bridging the gap between academia and industry or supporting organisations of all sizes, from SMEs through to industry giants, we’re your dedicated journey partner to success, committed to achieving the impossible together.

Mission

Based at the High Temperature Research Centre, Ansty, the post holder will undertake all:

• Additive Technician Position within a varied team.
• Material mixing
• Processing builds across a variety of Machines
• Cleaning
• Testing
• Provide cover to neighbouring operations
• To ensure delivery of all project work to quality, time and cost requirements.

Main Responsibilities:

• Collation of trial data – Gather and summarise agreed data recorded during manufacturing trials. This can include dimensional data, yield information, defect data, photographs and output from material testing.
• Conduct additional analysis of trial data using methods developed by Research Fellows and Research Engineers.
• Ensure work runs to schedule
• Data reporting and analysis – Microsoft package summaries of data collected.

Profile

Essential Skills/Qualifications/Experience

• Self-motivated with ability to meet deadlines.
• Pragmatic hands on approach to problem solving with a can-do attitude.
• Attention to detail with an ability to deliver work to required standards
• Highly Dexterous
• Self-motivated with ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Actively promotes and works towards maintaining a clean and tidy work environment
• Experience with mixing and blending ceramic materials for additive manufacturing purposes.
• Must be competent in preparing internal/external reports and reporting to external stakeholders
• Process components through the operations in accordance to technical instructions; conduct QC testing of mixes in accordance to laboratory standard operating procedures.
• Day to day running, organisation and maintenance of the laboratory equipment associated with the activities of the additive cell.

Desirable Skills/Qualifications/Experience

Ability to use a wide range of laboratory equipment including but not limited to:

• Furnace operation;
• Twin plate rheometers;
• Particle size analysers, Mechanical testing at both ambient and elevated temperatures.
• Experience working in a R&D environment
• STEM based education
• Full UK driving license

What We Offer You

• Option to buy or sell up to a week’s holiday, plus long service holidays
• Fully Flexible working offering
• Wellbeing hub incl. Vitality PMI, access to Wellbeing champions
• Corporate Discounts e.g. up to 50% selected gyms
• Financial support for Professional memberships
• Professional development opportunities
• Opportunities to join and create clubs/societies
• Enhanced family leave
• Group Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• Company Pension Scheme and access to pension advice