Position: Machine Tool Development Technician
Location: Gillingham
Term: Permanent
Salary: Competitive Salary (Depending on Experience)

The Company:
This product manufacturer with over a century of industry experience, with technology solutions that are recognised worldwide. Due to company restructuring they are now seeking a Machine Tool Development Technician to join the team

As a Machine Tool Development Technician you will be working as part of a skilled team, who provides Fault diagnosis, process development and production support to the manufacturing and R&D Facility.

The Role & Responsibility:
• Fault diagnosis on machine tools and assembly and test machines.
• Development and set up of manufacturing & assembly machine tools.
• Liaise with internal and external suppliers to source service engineers, spares etc.
• Understand the impact key machine downtime will have, plan/organize accordingly.
• Ensuring processes are set according to quality standards
• Installation & commissioning of newly purchased machines
• Continuous improvement of existing processes
• Commissioning of new equipment ( including commissioning at supplier’s facility)
• Use of CMMS for handovers and asset traceability.

Key Skills Required:
• An engineering background with involvement with Machine tools and processes
• CNC Appreciation
• Workshop skills (Turning, Milling, Grinding and bench fitting)
• Understanding Engineering drawings and Geometric tolerancing
• Use of basic measurement equipment – calliper, micrometre, DTI etc
• Structured approach to problem solving
• Good understanding of cutting tools, abrasives

Having experience with the following would be advantageous:
• Knowledge of jig and fixture making
• Welding Mig, Tig and Arc
• CNC programming in Fanuc / Siemens systems
• Appreciation of Machine parameter setting
• Understanding of in process gauging systems including spindle probes

You must have an HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, in addition the following qualifications/experiences would also be advantageous:
• Apprenticeship served
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualified
• Abrasive wheel certificate

In return you will receive:

Competitive Salary with exceptional company benefits

To register your interest please apply via the link below