Additive Operations Technician
Role Overview
Join the Manufacturing Technology Centre's Additive Manufacturing team in Coventry.
Support end-to-end additive manufacturing activities, from customer work requests through production and post-processing to final delivery.
Work with advanced metal and polymer additive manufacturing systems while maintaining quality, safety and process control.
Key Skills for This Role
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About the role
Join the Manufacturing Technology Centre's Additive Manufacturing team in Coventry.
Support end-to-end additive manufacturing activities, from customer work requests through production and post-processing to final delivery.
Work with advanced metal and polymer additive manufacturing systems while maintaining quality, safety and process control.
Key responsibilities
- Manage work requests through production, maintaining documentation and timely delivery.
- Operate and maintain additive manufacturing equipment, including DMLS, MJF, FDM and MBJ technologies.
- Conduct in-process inspections and quality checks against specifications and customer requirements.
- Carry out post-processing, including support removal and surface finishing.
- Follow health and safety procedures, risk assessments and PPE requirements.
- Collaborate with engineers, project managers and quality teams on project delivery.
- Maintain production records, machine logs and quality documentation.
- Contribute to continuous improvement, root cause analysis and process development.
Essential requirements
- Experience operating metal and/or polymer additive manufacturing equipment.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing process control and quality assurance.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and CAD files.
- Knowledge of health and safety requirements in a manufacturing environment.
- Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team.
Desirable qualifications and experience
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing or a related discipline is desirable.
- Experience across both metal and polymer additive manufacturing technologies is desirable.
About MTC
The Manufacturing Technology Centre is a UK research and technology organisation working with industry, academia and government on manufacturing innovation.
MTC supports research and development, training, advanced manufacturing management and factory design.
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