Job Title: Additive Manufacturing Robot Operator
Division: Weir Minerals
Location: Todmorden
Onsite
Purpose of Role:
We are looking to recruit a skilled Additive Manufacturing Robot Operator to join our team in Todmorden, home to the Weir Additive Manufacturing Solutions. You will be required to work on prototyping and operation of additive manufacturing equipment, especially the CEAD Flexbot. The ideal candidate will be responsible foroperating and maintaining robotic equipment used in our additive manufacturing processes. This role requires a keen eye for detail, technical proficiency, and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues efficiently. A strong understanding of additive manufacturing technologies and the ability to work on complex projects is a key requirement for the role.
This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated engineer interested in working on the development, testing and validation of additive manufacturing techniques relevant to the Weir products and services.
The successful candidate will have exposure to:
1. New Additive Manufacturing processes and software.
2. Training on Additive Manufacturing by members of the team, equipment suppliers and research partners.
3. Collaboration with engineering teams and manufacturing facilities across Weir.
4. Working closely with process engineers and material scientists to ensure the concept meets the functional specification.
Why choose Weir:
Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.
An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.
Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.
Key Responsibilities:
5. Operate and maintain Additive Manufacturing equipment based in Todmorden facility.
6. Communicating with engineers to understand the projects and products requirements, scheduling and performing 3D printing work accordingly.
7. Organised and able to work independently, but also to collaborate with a diverse, fast-moving team.
8. Expected to provide support in the creation of products and prototypes using hardware and software for any necessary design changes, including 3D scanning and reverse engineering.
9. Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.
Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:
10. HNC/HND or equivalent in a relevant role.
11. Extensive career experience in a similar role will also be considered.
12. Experience in CAM software and/or operating robotic equipment.
Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our and .
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