Product Design & Development Technician Apprentice (Tech Centre)

Description

Job description:

Technicut Limited are looking for a Product Design & Development Technician Apprentice to complete a Level 3 Engineering & Manufacturing Support Technician apprenticeship and join their team. This role has the potential to continue to a degree apprenticeship (Level 6) – Product Design & Development Engineer.

Role & responsibilities:

1. TRAINING

• Receive training (observing, learning and understanding) in a wide range of skills and processes to enable the setting up and operation of various types of CNC machinery (including 5-axis and more) and ancillary kit within the Tech Centre (R&D) department, which is used to develop the next generation of tooling and machining processes, while under the instruction of experienced/skilled staff
• To be able to demonstrate these skills and processes as the training period progresses by working independently or with a team, to undertake tasks as instructed and increasing overall contribution to the department
• Receive training in all aspects of quality/inspection including use of a CMM and force measurement equipment and use of measuring equipment and continue to develop these skills to a high degree of precision
• Reading of engineering drawings including interpretation of features critical to the milling process and repeatable process set ups
• Working with engineers to translate customer needs / concepts into efficient, market-leading application solutions using latest tooling design
• Develop machining solutions utilising CAM software including Siemens NX, and possibly Catia, Concepts NREC or Hypermill
• Analyse and optimise machining processes utilising software such as MachPro, Vericut force or equivalents
• Analyse and optimise machining processes through use of dynamic analysis utilising software such as CutPro
• Create technical presentation material
• Working with engineers to gain an understanding of cutting-tool geometry and carbide-grade testing, documentation, analysis and product development
• Working with engineers to provide customers with engineering and technical support
• Working with engineers, liaise with production engineers to ensure products are optimised for the application and can be efficiently manufactured
• Ensure the Tech Centre is always maintained at a high-level of cleanliness and orderliness

2. LOG BOOK

• Maintain an up-to-date training log on each activity/skill learned

3. DAY / BLOCK RELEASE

• Attend AMRC Training Centre, year 1 on block release, Year 2 and 3 on a day-release basis and successfully complete all relevant coursework / examinations to entitle yearly progression to the minimum award of Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) “Engineering & Manufacturing Support Technician”

4. MAINTENANCE

• First line maintenance of machinery and parts; cleaning of machines to ensure efficient running, and to maintain and ensure a good level of organisation and general housekeeping in the workplace

5. OTHER

• To always maintain a smart appearance and act in a professional manner, whether on site at Technicut or at AMRC Training Centre
• To perform any other duties within capabilities at the request of Team Leader / Supervisor / Production Manager

6. HEALTH & SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT & QUALITY

• To observe and follow/adhere to all H&S and Environmental legislation and adhere to company rules, regulations & standards at all times. Including ISO45001, ISO14001 and ISO9001 business processes

Skills required:

• Working under pressure
• Communication skills
• Excellent time keeping and attendance
• Technical & mechanical ability
• Ability to understand / interpret instructions
• IT literate

Personal qualities the candidate must have:

• Excellent conduct
• Excellent house keeping
• Liaise with team members and team leader
• Attention to detail
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Ability to work autonomously (after training)
• To be flexible and provide coverage during holidays and absenteeism, to ensure business continuity. To undertake any task within personal capability as and when required 

Employer description:

Founded in Sheffield in 1987, Technicut has grown to become a global leader in solid rotary cutting tools for the aerospace industry.

We aim to redefine accepted productivity standards through the continual development of our optimised tooling technologies and provide world-class vertically integrated tooling solutions to support our customers evolving needs.

Our heritage was carbide tooling, but today we have grown into a leading global supplier of optimised steel, carbide and diamond tooling derivatives for all aerospace applications, supported by one of the largest complements of dedicated CNC machinery in Europe.

From our manufacturing home in Sheffield, we pride ourselves on our unrivalled pedigree in aerospace rotary tooling and through our highly skilled engineering team we aim to provide unique and innovative tooling solutions that surpass the expectations of our global aerospace customers.

Things to consider:

During the first year you will be required to attend the University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre in Sheffield, full time for an initial block of study.  You will return to your workplace one Friday per month.  After the initial block training you will attend the AMRC Training Centre for one day a week to undertake the knowledge study. The remaining four days will be spent in company learning on the job.

Please note the AMRC Training Centre reserves the right to close applications ahead of the published closing date.

Qualification Requirements:

Advanced Apprenticeships entry requirements

You will need both of the following:

• GCSE English language C or 4 or above
• GCSE Maths C or 4 or above.

Applicants are also required to successfully complete a series of assessments at the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre, as well as an employer recruitment and selection process to secure a place on an apprenticeship programme.