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Machine Tool Development Technician
Sector: |
Engineering and Manufacturing |
Salary: |
Discussed on application |
Location: |
Gillingham, Kent |
Role: |
Full Time |
Contract: |
Permanent |
Job ref: |
911035 |
Expired
Just Recruitment is recruiting for a Machine Tool Development Technician on behalf of a company based in Gillingham, Kent.
You will be working within an established highly skilled team, to provide fault diagnosis, process development and production support to the automotive manufacturing and R&D facility. This position requires ‘hands on’ strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work both efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
Role and responsibilities:
- Fault diagnosis on machine tools and assembly and test machines.
- Development and set up of manufacturing and assembly machine tools including:-
- Machine referencing and setting datums
- Manual clocking of axes and fixture set up
- Creation/editing of CNC programmes
- Offsetting, grid shifts and backlash compensation
- Liaise with internal and external suppliers to source service engineers, spares etc.
- Understand the impact key machine downtime will have, plan/organise accordingly
- Ensuring processes are set according to quality standards
- Installation and 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
Skills:
Mandatory
- 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
Desirable
- 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 probe
Qualifications/Educational/Experience:
Mandatory
- Educated to HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Desirable
- Apprenticeship served
- IOSH or NEBOSH qualified
- Abrasive wheel certificate
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