Technician

Manufacturing Technician / Production Engineer (Fixed Term Contract)

Location: Leicester

Contract: Fixed Term Contract (Approx. 4 Months)

Start Date: Immediate Start Available

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Manufacturing Technician / Production Engineer to support the production and development of advanced superconducting materials within a highly innovative engineering environment.

Working as part of a specialist team, you will be involved in the manufacture of high-precision superconducting tape products, supporting both production activities and ongoing research and development projects during an important growth phase of the business.

Key Responsibilities

Loading, threading and setting up production machinery.

Carrying out machine preparation activities before and after production runs.

Performing quality assurance checks, machine loading and process set-up activities.

Running and monitoring production lines during an early-stage manufacturing development programme.

Handling delicate and high-value superconducting materials with precision and care.

Supporting tape insertion and processing operations involving long-length products of up to 150 metres.

Ensuring correct machine settings and process parameters are achieved to meet stringent quality standards relating to tape thickness and electrical performance.

Assisting with troubleshooting, fault finding and technical problem solving across manufacturing processes.

Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and process development activities.

Supporting the build, commissioning and optimisation of new production lines.

Working closely with engineering and R&D teams to develop and improve manufacturing techniques.Candidate Requirements

Previous experience within a manufacturing, production engineering or process engineering environment.

Strong mechanical aptitude and experience setting up and operating technical production equipment.

Ability to diagnose and resolve manufacturing challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Experience working with precision-engineered or delicate products would be highly advantageous.

Comfortable working within an R&D-led manufacturing setting where processes are continually evolving.

Experience with automated production machinery such as weaving machines, looms or similar equipment would be beneficial.

A proactive approach to continuous improvement and process optimisat...